Stormwater Characterization and Lagoon Sediment Analysis, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota

Abstract

Sampling was conducted in the wastewater treatment lagoons and stormwater runoff at Grand Forks AFB. The base was concerned about whether the unlined lagoons were creating a potential groundwater contamination problem and whether their stormwater runoff met North Dakota state stream standards. Lagoon sediment did not contain Extraction Procedure hazardous chemicals. Stormwater runoff exceeded state standards for boron, phosphates, and phenols and contained trace levels of methylene chloride. Characterization of lagoon influent showed it to be generally representative of domestic sewage, but also contained trace levels of boron, phenols, toluene, cyanide, chloroform, methylene chloride and ethyl benzene. Keywords: Waste water treatment; Storm water runoff; Air force facilities; North Dakota.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1990
Accession Number
ADA227890

Entities

People

  • Paul T. Scott
  • Ronald W. Vaughn

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Alkenes
  • Chlorides
  • Civil Engineering
  • Contamination
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fish
  • Grand Forks
  • Groundwater
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • North Dakota
  • United States
  • Waste Products
  • Water Quality
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Environmental Engineering.
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.