AS AGRICULTURAL LIQUID WASTE Flashcards
requires free oxygen
aerobic
consist of liquid waste and slurry resulting from the production of livestock and poultry; and
processing of crops, livestock and poultry
agricultural liquid waste
presence of free oxygen is not required
anaerobic
runoff not contaminated with manure such as runoff from roofs, grassed areas, drives and
other areas which are not animal alleys
clean runoff
process of killing all pathogenic microorganisms
disinfection
part of total solids passing through the filter in a filtration procedure
dissolved solids
liquid waste, partially or completely treated, flowing out of a reservoir, basin, or wastewater
treatment plant
effluent
lagoons that can function as aerobic or anaerobic depending on the environment
facultative lagoons
part of total solids remaining after volatile gases driven off at 600o
C
fixed solids
non-biodegradable component of liquid waste composed of sand, gravel, cinders or other
heavy solid materials
grit
storage where liquid waste is stored before final disposal
holding pond
liquid that flows into a containing space
influent
pit in the ground where liquid waste is stored to produce a higher quality effluent
lagoon
system of clay layers and/or geosynthetic membranes used to contain leachate and reduce or
prevent contaminant flow to groundwater
liners
rainfall containing animal manure
lot runoff