Health effects associated with wastewater treatment and disposal. [Wastewater treatment]

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1982 · J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:7065123

Kowal, N E; Pahren, H R

A literature review dealing with the health hazards associated with working in wastewater treatment plants and those hazards to the general public from land disposal of wastewater and sludge is presented. Specific areas reviewed include the health effects associated with the incineration and composting of sludge, aquaculture, and various onsite systems of wastewater treatment. The presence of organic chemicals, inorganic chemicals, and parasites, bacteria and viruses in renovated water is implicated as potential health hazards. (KRM)

• Research Organization: U.S. EPA, Cincinnati, OH
• OSTI ID: 7065123
• Journal Information: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. - Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) Vol. 54:6; ISSN JWPFA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
AQUACULTURE
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COMBUSTION
COMPOSTING
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRINKING WATER
GROUND DISPOSAL
HAZARDS
HEALTH HAZARDS
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PATHOGENS
PERSONNEL
PROCESSING
RECYCLING
REVIEWS
SLUDGES
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PROCESSING PLANTS
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER