Navy Aquatic Hazardous Waste Sites: The Problem and Possible Solutions

Abstract

Data on 367 hazardous waste disposal sites at 58 Navy Marine Corps activities, located in the coastal zone, were reviewed to characterize the contaminants, disposal methods, and potentially impacted environments present at navy aquatic hazardous waste sites. This report identifies Navy aquatic hazardous waste site problems, assesses technology requirements, and describes remedial pilot projects being initiated at impacted aquatic sites. Keywords: Hazardous waste disposal sites; Remedial investigation feasibility study; Aquatic environment; Environmental assessment; Toxicity assessment; Environmental risk.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA219640

Entities

People

  • D. Lapota
  • K. E. Richter
  • P. M. Stang
  • R. K. Johnston
  • T. H. Flor
  • W. J. Wild Jr.

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Ecotoxicology
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Health Services
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Medical Personnel
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Risk Analysis
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering.