Plugging Evaluation in the Re-Use of Sewage Effluent by Drip Irrigation

by I. P. Wu, Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, United States,
G. Y. Lin, Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, United States,
L. S. Lau, Univ of Hawaii, Honolulu, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Structures for Enhanced Safety and Physical Security

Abstract:

Primary and secondary effluent can be reused for irrigation by a drip system. When a proper lateral line with an emitter size of 0.75 mm is selected, the plugging can be maintained at about 25% in which only 1% in contiguous plugging with 4 or 5 emitters plugged together. The plugging problem can be alleviated by periodical flushing and a closer emitter spacing design.

Subject Headings: Waste treatment | Trickle irrigation | Sewage | Effluents | Water reclamation | Waste disposal | Domestic wastes

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