sewage lagoon
1sewage lagoon — Any artificial pond or other water filled excavation for the natural oxidation of sewage or disposal of animal manure. GG …
2lagoon — 1) A shallow stretch of salt or brackish water, partly or completely separated from a sea or lake by an offshore reef, barrier island, sandbank or spit. GG87. 2) [ relict ] A nearly level, filled trough or depression behind the… …
3Sewage treatment — The objective of sewage treatment is to produce a disposable effluent without causing harm to the surrounding environment, and also prevent pollution.[1] Sewage treatment, or domestic wastewater treatment, is the process of removing contaminants… …
4lagoon — lagoonal, adj. /leuh goohn /, n. 1. an area of shallow water separated from the sea by low sandy dunes. Cf. laguna. 2. Also, lagune. any small, pondlike body of water, esp. one connected with a larger body of water. 3. an artificial pool for… …
5lagoon — noun Etymology: French & Italian; French lagune, from Italian laguna, from Latin lacuna pit, pool, from lacus lake Date: 1673 1. a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water 2. a shallow artificial pool or… …
6Mundaú Lagoon — is an estuarine lagoon situated west of Maceió, capital city of Alagoas state, in Brazil. Its total area is 23 km². The lake receives the Mundaú River, and is connected to the Atlantic Ocean and Manguaba Lagoon by a network of canals which cross… …
7Mangere Lagoon — seen from Mangere Mountain. Mangere Lagoon is a lagoon in the Manukau Harbour, New Zealand. It occupies a volcanic crater or maar which is part of the Auckland volcanic field. Oval and about 600m long, it has a small restored scoria is …
8Anaerobic lagoon — or Manure Lagoon is a man made outdoor earthen basin filled with excrement. Lagoons are part of a system designed to manage and treat waste created by Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO). Anaerobic lagoons are created from a manure… …
9Aerated lagoon — An aerated lagoon or aerated basin is a holding and/or treatment pond provided with artificial aeration to promote the biological oxidation of wastewaters. [cite book |author=Middlebrooks, E.J., et al|title=Wastewater Stabilization Lagoon Design …
10Constructed wetland — Vertical Flow type of Constructed Wetlands A constructed wetland or wetpark is an artificial wetland, marsh or swamp created as a new or restored habitat for native and migratory wildlife, for anthropogenic discharge such as wastewater,… …
