Wastewater characterization survey, Edwards Air Force Base, California. Final report, 17-28 February 1992

Technical Report · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:7038201

McCoy, R P

A wastewater characterization survey was conducted at Edwards Air Force Base from 17-28 February 1992 by personnel from the Water Quality Function of Armstrong Laboratory. Extensive sampling of the treatment plant influent wastewater and sludge beds was performed as well as sampling at nine other sites in the base cantonment area. Some sampling of an Imhoff tank on North Base, five evaporation ponds and the lakebed was also conducted. Low levels of organic contamination were found in the influent and industrial sites downstream of Site 7. Site 7 is a manhole located in an identified Installation Restoration Program (IRP) site. Corrective actions were recommended to prevent organic soil contaminants from intruding into this site prior to the operation of a planned tertiary treatment plant. Organic and inorganic contaminants discharged at other industrial sites were found to be in low concentrations and indicated that good shop practices were followed in minimizing contamination of the wastewater with industrial chemicals.

• Research Organization: Armstrong Lab., Brooks AFB, TX (United States)
• OSTI ID: 7038201
• Report Number(s): AD-A-258269/0/XAB; AL-TR-1992-0097
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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