Topics addressed in this article on water management in Barrow, Alaska, include the following: the coastal lakes and lagoons that supply water to Barrow; the Isatkoak Lagoon and Reservoir; the water treatment plant operated by the Barrows Utilities and Electric Coop Inc., which includes reverse osmosis desalination; water use and conservation in Barrow, which involves distribution systems which use different grades of water, toilet systems which use mineral oil as the flush fluid, and the use of low-flush toilets; and future water management in Barrow, which will include efforts to supplement water supplies and eliminate the need for desalination. Includes 27 references, table, figures.
| Edition : | Vol. 79 - No. 3 |
| File Size : | 1
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| Note : | This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus |
| Number of Pages : | 9 |
| Published : | 03/01/1987 |
