Wastewater Characterization Survey, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina.
Abstract
Personnel from the Armstrong Laboratory Water Quality Branch conducted a wastewater characterization survey for the Bioenvironmental Engineering Shop at Shaw AFB, South Carolina, from 24-31 August 1994. The scope of this survey was to sample wastewater throughout the base to determine if significant pollutant concentrations exist in the wastewater discharge. This baseline survey was also necessary for the renewal of the NPDES permit required by South Carolina. The survey revealed that the treatment level at the wastewater treatment plant meets the current standards. It also indicated that there are areas where volatile organics are discharged to the sanitary in minor levels that can be reduced. This survey also identified some oil/water separators that require heavy maintenance to become operational again, in addition to some pollution prevention issues. Cooling water discharged to the sanitary accounts for a good proportion of the flow that is costing the base $100K's in annual treatment costs. These systems may be remodeled, and future cooling systems respecified to conserve water resources. jg p.3
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA299960
Entities
People
- Christopher A. Williston
- Doris A. Hemenway
Organizations
- Armstrong Laboratory