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

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 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

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
WASTE WATER
WATER TREATMENT
CHLORINATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
HAZARDS
INVERTEBRATES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
OZONIZATION
TOXICITY
ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
WASTE DISPOSAL
ANIMALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
HALOGENATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
RADIATIONS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
WATER
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