On-farm Treatment of Dairy Soiled Water Using Aerobic
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14 Dairy soiled water (DSW) is produced on dairy farms through the washing-down of 15 milking parlours and holding areas, and is generally applied to land. However, there is 16 a risk of nutrient loss to surface and ground waters from land application. The aim of 17 this study was to use aerobic woodchip filters to remove organic matter, suspended 18 solids (SS) and nutrients from DSW. This novel treatment method would allow the re19 use of the final effluent from the woodchip filters to wash down yards, thereby 20 reducing water usage and environmental risks associated with land spreading. Three 21 replicate 100 m farm-scale woodchip filters, each 1 m deep, were constructed and 22
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On-farm treatment of dairy soiled water using aerobic woodchip filters.
Dairy soiled water (DSW) is produced on dairy farms through the washing-down of milking parlours and holding areas, and is generally applied to land. However, there is a risk of nutrient loss to surface and ground waters from land application. The aim of this study was to use aerobic woodchip filters to remove organic matter, suspended solids (SS) and nutrients from DSW. This novel treatment me...
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