Toxicity of TNT Wastewaters to Aquatic Organisms. Volume 4. Chronic Toxicity of 2,4-Dinitrotoluene and Condensate Water.
Abstract
This report is the last in a series of four reports on the toxicity of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) wastewaters to aquatic organisms. The information presented in the four volumes was developed in a study performed by SRI International for the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC). The study was undertaken to assist USAMRDC in developing a data base for assessing the potential hazards to aquatic life of wastewater from TNT manufacturing and processing plants. This report presents and discusses the results of early life stage and chronic studies on 2,4-dinitrotoluene (2,4-DNT), condensate water, and photolyzed condensate water. 2,4-DNT is a major component of the condensate wastewater that results from treatment of the effluent (red water) that comes from the continuous production of TNT. Condensate water is a synthetic blend based on the actual condensate wastewater and developed by SRI under a separate contract. Early life stage studies were conducted on 2,4-DNT and condensate water with rainbow trout, channel catfish and fathead minnows. Full life-cycle chronic studies were performed on 2,4-DNT and condensate water with fathead minnows and Daphnia magna and on irradiated condensate water with D. magna. Additional Keywords: Water quality; Computations; and Test methods.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA153536
Entities
People
- D. H. W. Liu
- H. C. Bailey
- H. S. Javitz
- R. J. Spanggord
Organizations
- SRI International