PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF THE COASTAL WATER OFF DELAWARE BAY FOR THE DISPOSAL OF INDUSTRIAL WASTES

Abstract

A review was made of the literature concerning the salinity and temperature of waters of the Continental Shelf from Cape Cod to Cape Hatteras. About 3000 drift bottles were released off Delaware Bay to determine the expected rate, direction, and dispersal of wastes in that area. The results indicated that the discharge of wastes is undesirable within 5 mi of the coastal area. The most suitable location of waste discharge appeared to be immediately south of this line, 5 mi or more from Over-Falls Lightship.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1953
Accession Number
AD0020781

Entities

People

  • Bostwick H. Ketchum

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

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Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cape Hatteras
  • Chesapeake Bay
  • Continental Shelves
  • Delaware Bay
  • Delaware River
  • Fresh Water
  • Gulf Stream
  • Materials
  • Navy
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • Oceans
  • Sea Water
  • Surface Waters
  • Topography
  • Waste Products
  • Water

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  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Oceanography.