Characterization, Spatial Variation and Management Strategy of Sewer Sediments Collected from Combined Sewer System: A Case Study in Longgang District, Shenzhen
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Study Site
2.2. Sample Collection and Characterization
2.3. Correlation Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Bulk Density, Moisture Content, and pH Value
3.2. Particle Size Distribution, LHV, and Ash Content
3.3. OM, TN, TP, and TK Content
3.4. Hazardous Pollutants
4. Discussion
4.1. Bivariate Correlation Analysis
4.2. Spatial Distribution Characteristics
4.2.1. Land Uses
4.2.2. Conduits
4.2.3. Catchments
4.3. Difference between Sewer Sediment and Sewage Sludge
4.4. Feasibility of Sewer Sediments Disposal
4.4.1. Land Application
4.4.2. Incineration and Co-Incineration
4.4.3. Sanitary Landfills
4.4.4. Building Materials
5. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Luo, Y.; Bao, S.; Yang, S.; Zhang, Y.; Ping, Y.; Lin, C.; Yang, P. Characterization, Spatial Variation and Management Strategy of Sewer Sediments Collected from Combined Sewer System: A Case Study in Longgang District, Shenzhen. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2021, 18, 7687. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147687
Luo Y, Bao S, Yang S, Zhang Y, Ping Y, Lin C, Yang P. Characterization, Spatial Variation and Management Strategy of Sewer Sediments Collected from Combined Sewer System: A Case Study in Longgang District, Shenzhen. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2021; 18(14):7687. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147687
Chicago/Turabian StyleLuo, Yongpeng, Shenxu Bao, Siyuan Yang, Yimin Zhang, Yang Ping, Chao Lin, and Pan Yang. 2021. "Characterization, Spatial Variation and Management Strategy of Sewer Sediments Collected from Combined Sewer System: A Case Study in Longgang District, Shenzhen" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 18, no. 14: 7687. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18147687