Environmental Assessment for Closure of Cesspools and Implementation of Wastewater Management and Treatment Measures at Bellows Air Force Station, Hawaii

Abstract

The USAF has prepared this Environmental Assessment (EA) to assess the potential environmental effects that may result from closing 29 existing cesspools and installing 26 regulatory compliant wastewater treatment systems at existing cabins. Three action alternatives and a No Action Alternative were considered in this EA. The action alternatives include the following: (1) installation of onsite aerobic treatment units (ATU), dispose of treated effluent using subsurface drip lines and plant native Hawaiian vegetation above the driplines (2) installation of ATUs and convert the LCCs to seepage pits for disposal of treated effluent, and (3) install ATUs and store treated effluent in wastewater holding tanks for approved re-use options.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 20, 2014
Accession Number
ADA616146

Entities

People

  • Douglas Berschauer
  • Karen Williams
  • Leslie O'connor
  • Lori Price
  • Marjorie Eisert
  • Michelle Rau
  • Paul Thies
  • Richard Manz
  • Tom Dye

Organizations

  • 18th Fighter Wing

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Birds
  • Climate Change
  • Construction
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Gases
  • Greenhouse Effect
  • Groundwater
  • Habitats
  • Medical Personnel
  • Recreation
  • Water Resources
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aviation Safety Risk Assessment.
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.