Wastewater Characterization/Hazardous Waste Survey, Beale Air Force Base, California

Abstract

A wastewater characterization hazardous waste survey was conducted at Beale AFB by USAFOEHL/ECQ personnel to provide the base with sufficient information to address a State of California Notice of Violation concerning excessive discharges of boron and cyanide from the base sewage treatment plant (STP). The results of the survey showed that the 9th RTS Precision Photo Lab along with other film processing organizations were major contributors to the boron and cyanide discharge problems being experienced by the base STP. Maintenance organizations which utilize soaps and detergents that contain boron and cyanide also contributed to the problem. Keywords: Wastewater characterization; Hazardous waste; Survey.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA207102

Entities

People

  • Anthony T. Zimmer
  • Charles W. Attebery
  • Nancy S. Hedgecock

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkenes
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Hazardous Waste
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Waste Products

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Environmental Remediation and Restoration.