Waste-water characterization survey, Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. Final report, 4 December-19 December 1989

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1990

OSTI ID:6013457

Scott, S P; Curtis, D L; Dabney, S A

At the request of USAF Hospital Luke/SGPB, personnel from AFOEHL conducted a wastewater characterization survey at Luke AFB. The scope of the survey was to characterize the wastewater, analyze industrial effluent, effluent from oil/water separators, and storm water. The survey showed Luke AFB needed to take some follow-up action to reduce levels of ammonia, cyanide, boron, sulfide, and surfactants. Recommendations include: (1) Examine the soaps and cleaners being used to determine if phenol is present. Substitute non-phenolic soaps to reduce the concentration of phenols being discharged into the sanitary and storm drainage systems. (2) The contamination found was mostly ammonia, cyanide, boron, sulfides and surfactants; usually found in detergents and cleaners contain these chemicals and replace them. (3) Clean and maintain the grease traps at the dining facilities. If there are none, then install some. (4) Perform routine maintenance on the oil/water separators and do periodic inspections to determine their effectiveness. (5) Determine the electronic components causing the high barium level at the flight simulator and prevent it being disposed of down the sanitary sewer. (6) Take two additional samples for mercury at Burger King and the Hush House.

• Research Organization: Air Force Occupational and Environmental Health Lab., Brooks AFB, TX (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6013457
• Report Number(s): AD-A-228342/2/XAB; AFOEHL--90-139EQ00114GHH
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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