February 2012
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Water & Wastewater E-Zine February 2012 |
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Seoul’s Star City: A rainwater harvesting benchmark for Korea
A successful rainwater harvesting (RWH) project in the Korean capital, Seoul, has prompted a revision of water policy for the city as a whole and looks set to provide the impetus for increased interest in RWH in other Korean municipalities. Built on a 6.25 hectare site originally owned by Konkuk University, the project answers the classic problem confronting municipal authorities in highly developed urban areas. Development usually means previously permeable surfaces are ‘hardened up’, ... | ||
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Passive Filter – Sustainable BMP For Permanent Stormwater Treatment Of Heavy Metals, Nutrients, Hydrocarbons And Sediment
Passive filtration provides a sustainable alternative to classical drainage concepts for source control of hydrocarbons, heavy metals and nutrients that endanger our water bodies. In urban areas with high building density, traditional drainage concepts like wetlands are not available and the concept of decentralized treatment facilities that can be housed in catch basin structures are a viable option for treatment of pollutants. A European and US study is underway to determine the parameters of ... | ||
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