Assessment of ocean waste disposal: case studies
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6371244
In March 1984, the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) received a request from several Congressional committees to conduct an assessment of ocean disposal. The assessment had three objectives: To evaluate the potential role of the ocean for the disposal of sewage, sewage effluent and sludge, dredged material, radioactive wastes, and some industrial wastes; To develop a broader waste-management context by comparing different waste-management options; and to enumerate and analyze alternative policy options. The report contributes to OTA's overall ocean-disposal assessment. It contains case studies of the pretreatment, effluent, and sludge-management programs implemented by nine U.S. sewage authorities.
- Research Organization:
- Science Applications International Corp., McLean, VA (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6371244
- Report Number(s):
- PB-89-153068/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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