Wastewater Characterization and Hazardous Waste Technical Assistance Survey Mather AFB California
Abstract
Personnel from the AFOEHL conducted a wastewater characterization and hazardous waste technical assistance survey at MAFB from 28 Nov to 9 Dec 1988. The scope of this survey was to characterize the wastewater, address hazardous waste management practices, and explore opportunities for hazardous waste minimization. The wastewater survey team analyzed the base's industrial effluent, effluent from oil/water separators, and storm water. The team performed a shop-by-shop evaluation of chemical waste management practices. Survey results showed that MAFB needs to improve its hazardous waste management program. Recommendations for improvement include: 1) Collecting two additional grab samples on separate days from the hospital discharge. Analyze for EPA method 601 to determine if the grab sample from the survey gives a true indication of what is being discharged. 2) Locate the source and prevent mercury from the hospital from discharging into the sanitary sewer. 3) Dilute the soaps used for cleaning at the Fuels Lab, building 7060. 4) Investigate the source of chromium from the Photo Lab. 5) Clean out the sewer system manhole directly downgradient from the Photo Lab. 6) Locate the source of contamination in the West Ditch Outfall. 7) Reconnect the two oil/water separators that discharge into the storm sewerage system. 8) Investigate the source of methylene chloride coming on the base. 9) Investigate the source of mercury at Fuel Cell Repair, building 7005.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA218791
Entities
People
- Nancy S. Hedgecock
- Shelia P. Scott