Alkalinity producing system
Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-001054
A type of passive treatment system designed to produce neutral effluent with excess alkalinity. Typically these alkalinity producing systems combine anoxic limestone drains with anaerobic wetlands.
| Identifier | MLC-T-ENV-001054 |
|---|---|
| Field | Environment |
| Subject | Environmental technologies |
| References | EPA Abandoned Mine Site Characterization and Cleanup Handbook; Appendix A: Acronym List and Glossary of Mining Terms at http://www.epa.gov/superfund/policy/remedy/pdfs/appendix.pdf |
Record as JSON
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"definition": "A type of passive treatment system designed to produce neutral effluent with excess alkalinity. Typically these alkalinity producing systems combine anoxic limestone drains with anaerobic wetlands.",
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"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/alkalinity-producing-system/"
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