Emission characteristics of cooling towers using reclaimed wastewater in California. Potential for 'Salmonella' aerosol generation by cooling towers using treated wastewater. Final report Jul 79-Jan 81

Technical Report · Tue Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5733091

Fanelli, M J; Genigeorgis, C; Chang, D P.Y.

The objective of this investigation was to determine if Salmonellae and Pseudomonads were present in cooling towers using recycled wastewater and whether numbers increase or decrease during cycling of the water through the tower. The limited number of samples collected limit conclusion on the commonness of the organism.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Davis (USA)
• OSTI ID: 5733091
• Report Number(s): PB-83-239657
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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COOLING TOWERS
BIOLOGICAL FOULING
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AIR POLLUTION
CALIFORNIA
CONTAMINATION
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
MICROORGANISMS
PUBLIC HEALTH
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SAMPLING
THERMAL POWER PLANTS
WASTE WATER
WATER POLLUTION
COLLOIDS
DISPERSIONS
FEDERAL REGION IX
FOULING
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
LIQUID WASTES
MECHANICAL STRUCTURES
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OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POLLUTION
POWER PLANTS
SOLS
TOWERS
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WASTES
WATER
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