Acidity control in the North Branch Potomac

Journal Article · Mon Nov 01 00:00:00 EST 1982 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6200839

Sheer, D P; Harris, D C

The North Branch of the Potomac River is polluted by acid drainage from abandoned coal mines. Recent studies have shown an improvement in water quality since the construction of a large dam near Bloomington, MD; the reservoir formed by the dam intercepts and dilutes slugs of acid. In addition, secondary treatment of pulp and paper industry waste waters at Westernport, MD, results in the production of bicarbonate which also helps to neutralise the acid. The authors propose a method for determining the optimal operation of the reservoir to control acidity.

• OSTI ID: 6200839
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Vol. 54:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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01 COAL, LIGNITE, AND PEAT
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
ACID MINE DRAINAGE
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
POTOMAC RIVER
ACID CARBONATES
COAL MINES
DAMS
MARYLAND
OPTIMIZATION
PH VALUE
USA
WATER QUALITY
WATER RESERVOIRS
WATER TREATMENT
CONTROL
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
FEDERAL REGION III
MINES
NORTH AMERICA
POLLUTION CONTROL
RIVERS
STREAMS
SURFACE WATERS
UNDERGROUND FACILITIES
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Lignite
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320305 - Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization- Industrial & Agricultural Processes- Industrial Waste Management