DEVELOPMENT OF GLACIER SUBSURFACE WATER SUPPLY AND SEWAGE SYSTEMS.

Abstract

Report summarizes data obtained by Sanitary Sciences Br, USAERDL, on development studies of glacier subsurface water supply and sewage systems. Report concludes that: (a) Drinking water can be obtained from glacier subsurface sources more economically and efficiently than from surface snow melting, and water produced is normally not contaminated and is acceptable without further treatment. (b) Glacier subsur face wells can be used as heat sinks for dis sipation of waste heat of nuclear reactors. (c) Subsurface cavities which are no longer used for obtaining water can be used for storage of supplies and fuels and for disposal of waste products including low-activity waste water from nuclear reactors. (d) The equipment installation and operating procedures contained in Appendix B of this report are a simplified design for future glacial water supply systems using subsurface wells. (e) Discharge of sewage into subsurface of glacier is an economical and reliable method for disposal of liquid wastes.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 1963
Accession Number
AD0419593

Entities

People

  • Raul Rodriguez

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Cold Regions
  • Ecology
  • Electric Generators
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Environmental Health
  • Liquids
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Sanitary Engineering
  • Warfare
  • Waste Products
  • Water Purification
  • Water Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Polar and Arctic Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design