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Main Title Characterization of vessel wastes in Duluth-Superior Harbor /
Author Gumtz, Garth D., ; Bumtz, Garth D. ; Jordan, David M. ; Waller., Robert
Other Authors
Author Title of a Work
Jordan, David M.,
Waller, Robert,
CORP Author Environmental Quality Systems, Inc., Rockville, Md.;National Environmental Research Center, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Publisher National Environmental Research Center, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
Year Published 1974
Report Number EPA-670/2-74-097; EPA-R-802772
Stock Number PB-241 081
OCLC Number 01635988
Subjects Ships--Waste disposal ; Water--Pollution--Minnesota--Duluth ; Water--Pollution--Duluth-Superior Harbor
Additional Subjects Water pollution ; Ships ; Harbors ; Lake Superior ; Refuse ; Sewage ; Oils ; Waste water ; Ballast tanks ; Bilge pumps ; Garbage ; Cargo restraint ; Minnesota ; Duluth(Minnesota)
Internet Access
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https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=2000FNQ1.PDF
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EJBD  EPA 670/2-74-097 Headquarters Library/Washington,DC 02/28/2007
ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 670/2-74-097 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
ELBD RPS EPA 670-2-74-097 repository copy AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 09/09/2019
Collation vii, 52 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Abstract
Five wastes from United States, Canadian, and foreign commercial vessels were studied at the Duluth-Superior Harbor during late 1973: Bilge water, non-oily ballast water, sewage, garbage/refuse, and dunnage. Vessels generate bilge water at about 6,650 liters/hour with an average oil content of about 225 milligrams/liter. Waste oil which is apparently discharged to bilges (about 600 grams/hour) appears more consistent than either of these two parameters. Bilge water is a substantial pollution problem: On the average about 40 liters (10 gallons) of oil may be discharged during each day a vessel spends in the harbor. Although containing about twice the common water quality contaminants as the harbor waters, ballast water is not a significant environmental problem. Large quantities are, however, discharged: About 9,000 metric tons/visit by lake and bulk carriers. Sewage is apparently generated onboard vessels consistent with accepted design rates (100 gallons/man/day).
Notes
"December 1974." "Grant no. R-802772; program element no. 1BB038." Report prepared by Environmental Quality Systems, Inc., Rockville, Maryland. Includes bibliographical references (page 48).