Water Sludge Management for Military Installations

Abstract

Water treatment plants on military installations are required to meet Federal regulations covering sludge disposal. Like civilian plants, these installations had previously discharged the sludge into surface waters or wastewater streams. Compliance with the regulations has now demanded that plants minimize sludge production and consider alternatives to disposal, such as recycling. This report reviews the state of the art in treatment plant operation and maintenance to help installation Directorates of Engineering and Housing determine optimal practices for their individual plants. This review covers applicable regulations, a characterization of types of sludge produced, disposal options, economics, and possible modifications to existing plant design and O&M procedures.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215731

Entities

People

  • Edgar D. Smith
  • Nina M. Johnson
  • Prakash M. Temkar
  • Richard J. Scholze
  • Sarah Liehr

Organizations

  • Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calcium Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Engineers
  • Hydroxides
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Testing
  • Medical Personnel
  • Moisture Content
  • Physical Properties
  • Test Methods
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional
  • Waste Disposal Facilities
  • Waste Management
  • Waste Products
  • Water Purification

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Systems Analysis and Design