In Groundwater: Harmful Levels of Pesticides Not Applicable Not Applicable Excessive Nutrients and Not applicable Not applicable Organics Excessive Salinity Not Applicable Not applicable. Harmful Levels of Heavy Not Applicable Not applicable. Metals Harmful Levels of Pathogens Slight to Moderate Improvement Pathogens are treated with the digester Harmful Levels of Petroleum Not Applicable Not Applicable In Surface Water: Harmful Levels of Pesticides Not Applicable Not Applicable Excessive Nutrients and Slight to Substantial Improvement Nutrients are treated in the Organics digester and reduce the potential for nutrient losses to surface waters. Excessive Suspended Not Applicable Not Applicable Sediment and Turbidity Excessive Salinity Not Applicable Not applicable. Harmful Levels of Heavy Neutral Storage and treatment in the Metals digester system Harmful Temperatures Not Applicable Not Applicable Harmful Levels of Pathogens Slight to Substantial Improvement Pathogens are treated in the digester and reduces the potential for losses to surface waters Harmful Levels of Petroleum Not Applicable Not Applicable AIR QUALITY – Particulate Matter less than 10 Not Applicable Not Applicable Micrometers in Diameter (PM 10) Particulate Matter less than 2.5 Slight to Substantial Improvement Covered digesters will reduce Micrometers in Diameter (PM 2.5) the ammonia volatilization and methane losses to the atmosphere Excessive Ozone Neutral There is a decrease in potential ozone precursor emissions Excessive Greenhouse Gas: CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Slight to Substantial Improvement Anaerobic conditions reduce carbon dioxide emissions N20 (Nitrous Oxide) Slight to Substantial Improvement N2O releases are contained with covered digester CH4 (Methane) Slight to Substantial Improvement Methane releases are contained with cover and converted to CO2 with combustion. Ammonia (NH3) Slight to Substantial Improvement Ammonia volatilization is contained with the cover Chemical Drift Not Applicable Not applicable. Objectionable Odors Slight to Substantial Improvement Cover will retain gas emissions and eliminate contact with atmosphere Reduced Visibility Not Applicable Not applicable. Undesirable Air Movement Not Applicable Not applicable. Adverse Air Temperature Not Applicable Not applicable. PLANTS SUITABLIITY – Plants not Adapted or Suited Not Applicable Not applicable.
In Groundwater: Harmful Levels of Pesticides Not Applicable Not Applicable Excessive Nutrients and Organics Not applicable Not applicable Excessive Salinity Not Applicable Not applicable. Harmful Levels of Heavy Metals Not Applicable Not applicable. Harmful Levels of Pathogens Slight to Moderate Improvement Pathogens are treated with the digester Harmful Levels of Petroleum Not Applicable Not Applicable In Surface Water: Harmful Levels of Pesticides Not Applicable Not Applicable Excessive Nutrients and Organics Slight to Substantial Improvement Nutrients are treated in the digester and reduce the potential for nutrient losses to surface waters. Excessive Suspended Sediment and Turbidity Not Applicable Not Applicable Excessive Salinity Not Applicable Not applicable. Harmful Levels of Heavy Metals Neutral Storage and treatment in the digester system Harmful Temperatures Not Applicable Not Applicable Harmful Levels of Pathogens Slight to Substantial Improvement Pathogens are treated in the digester and reduces the potential for losses to surface waters Harmful Levels of Petroleum Not Applicable Not Applicable AIR – QUALITY Particulate Matter less than 10 Micrometers in Diameter (PM 10) Not Applicable Not Applicable Particulate Matter less than 2.5 Micrometers in Diameter (PM 2.5) Slight to Substantial Improvement Covered digesters will reduce the ammonia volatilization and methane losses to the atmosphere Excessive Ozone Neutral There is a decrease in potential ozone precursor emissions Excessive Greenhouse Gas: CO2 (Carbon Dioxide) Slight to Substantial Improvement Anaerobic conditions reduce carbon dioxide emissions N20 (Nitrous Oxide) Slight to Substantial Improvement N2O releases are contained with covered digester CH4 (Methane) Slight to Substantial Improvement Methane releases are contained with cover and converted to CO2 with combustion. Ammonia (NH3) Slight to Substantial Improvement Ammonia volatilization is contained with the cover Chemical Drift Not Applicable Not applicable. Objectionable Odors Slight to Substantial Improvement Cover will retain gas emissions and eliminate contact with atmosphere Reduced Visibility Not Applicable Not applicable. Undesirable Air Movement Not Applicable Not applicable. Adverse Air Temperature Not Applicable Not applicable. PLANTS – SUITABLIITY Plants not Adapted or Suited Not Applicable Not applicable.
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