Risk assessment of waste-water disinfection. Report for October 1979-January 1984

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:5477459

Hubly, D; Chappell, W; Lanning, J; Maltempo, M; Chiras, D

A risk-assessment data base is presented for several waste-water disinfection alternatives, including chlorination, ozonation, chlorination/dechlorination, and ultraviolet radiation. The data base covers hazards and consequences related to onsite use and transportation of the disinfectants and ultimate disposal of disinfected effluents. A major segment of the data base deals with the effects of chlorination products in aquatic ecosystems. Energy consumption and cost analyses are also presented for chlorination and ozonation. Example risk calculations are presented for two hypothetical waste-water treatment plants. The usefulness of the data base for risk assessment is also discussed.

• Research Organization: Colorado Univ., Denver (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5477459
• Report Number(s): PB-85-188845/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

520200* -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ANIMALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HALOGENATION
HAZARDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INVERTEBRATES
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
OZONIZATION
RADIATIONS
RISK ASSESSMENT
TOXICITY
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER TREATMENT