Characterization of Pollutants at Holston Army Ammunition Plant
Abstract
The development of reliable analytical methodologies for the identification and qualification of explosives and related pollutants in effluent wastewaters and the results obtained by direct instrumental techniques are described. This study included the evaluation of sample degradation during storage, a comparison of solvent extraction and other concentration techniques, and the development of an isotope dilution technique. The major pollutants quantified are, in the order of decreasing abundance, 1,3,5-trinintro-1,2,5- triazacyclohexane (RDX), 1-Acetyl-3,5,7-trinitro-1,3,5,7-tetraazacycooctane (SEX), 1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazacyclooctane (HMX), and 2,4,6- trinitrotoluene (alpha-TNT) for the organic compounds, and sulfate, chloride, sodium, potassium, and ammonium ions for the inorganic ions. The concentrations of copper, cadmium, and chromium were found to be, respectively, about 10, 1, and 0.02 ppb.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADA107340
Entities
People
- C. Campbell
- T. H. Chen
- W. J. Fisco
Organizations
- United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center