A STUDY OF THE EFFECTS OF LONG-TERM INGESTION OF RECOVERED WATER: HUMAN INGESTION TRIALS.
Abstract
This work was conducted to obtain subjective responses to recycled water recovered from urine, laboratory data on the recovery procedures, and clinical data to indicate pathophysiological effects. Four male human volunteers participated; an 8-week control period, during which a minimum of 1500 cc of distilled water was consumed each day, was followed by an 8-week experimental period, during which 1500 cc/day of distillate was to be consumed. A still of standard laboratory glassware was constructed to permit recovery of large percentages of human urine. Chemical analyses indicated that the distillate conformed to water standards established by the U.S. Public Health Service. The clinical examinations included cephalinflocculation and thymol-turbidity tests, complete blood counts, and urinalyses. None of the subjects demonstrated psychologic or physiologic symptomatology; there were no significant physical findings, and the laboratory data were unremarkable. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0424132
Entities
People
- A. T. Pessa
- D. Desteiguer
Organizations
- Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings