Urban Watersheds
Urban Watersheds

Author: Martin M. Kaufman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2011-04-25

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 1439852820

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With the continuing increase in population, more people are sharing the finite resources of the urban watershed, resulting in new and increasingly complex interactions between humans and the environment. Environmental contamination is a chronic problem-and an expensive one. In urban areas, water and soil contamination poses a threat to public healt

Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater
Hydraulic Fracturing Wastewater

Author: Frank R. Spellman

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2017-05-08

Total Pages: 313

ISBN-13: 1351986384

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This book provides a balanced discussion about the wastewater generated by hydraulic fracturing operations, and how to manage it. It includes an in-depth discussion of the hydraulic fracturing process, the resulting water cycle, and the potential risks to groundwater, soil, and air. The “fracking” process involves numerous chemicals that could potentially harm human health and the environment, especially if they enter and contaminate drinking water supplies. Treatment, reuse, and disposal options are the focus, and several case studies will be presented. The book also discusses the issues of the large amounts of water required for drilling operations, the impacts on water-sensitive regions.