Disposal of saline wastewater from electrical power plants
by Esmaiel Malek, Lynn M. Dudley
International Journal of Environment and Waste Management (IJEWM), Vol. 6, No. 1/2, 2010

Abstract: Saline wastewater from a coal-fired Utah Power Plant has been applied in central Utah, USA, since 1987, to irrigate various agricultural crops. The primary goals of this research: to dispose of saline wastewater by maximising actual evapotranspiration (ET_a) and to prevent contamination of surface and groundwater by eliminating runoff and throughout the years (1987-2005). Plots were established where the effects of irrigation on water and salt budgets and crop yield could be carefully monitored. Results indicate that yield and ET_a are likely to decrease only slightly for the coming years if saline wastewater is used for irrigation.

Online publication date: Tue, 06-Jul-2010

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