Polyacrylamide (PAM) Effects on Viruses and Bacteria Transport in an Unsaturated Oxisol

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2001-05
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Wong, Tiow P.
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Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
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Experiments were to study the effects of anionic polyacrylamide (PAM) on viruses and bacteria movement in soil. A water pollution problem which affects all areas with significant rainfall is soil erosion and subsequent transport of soil and all land-based pollutants. In recent year, high molecular weight polymers, such as anionic polyacrylamides (PAMs), have been used for soil erosion control and subsequent environmental problems. PAM is found to enhance infiltration. Land application of manure, sludge, and wastewater is common in many areas of the world, including the United States. Bacteria, viruses and other pathogens can be found in these waste materials. Studies must be conducts to evaluate if the use of polymers will allow water pollution constituents such as chemicals, pesticides, and microbial pathogens to reach groundwater in aquifer.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 76-82).
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Polyacrylamide--Environmental aspects., Water--Pollution--Prevention.
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Wong TP. 2001. Polyacrylamide (pam) effects on viruses and bacteria transport in an unsaturated oxisol. Honolulu (HI): Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa.
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x + 82 pages
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Theses for the degree of Master of Science (University of Hawaii at Manoa). Civil Engineering; no. 3638
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