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Main Title Relative Pollution Strengths of Undiluted Waste Materials Discharged in Households and the Dilution Waters Used for Each.
Author Laa, R. ;
CORP Author Connecticut Univ., Storrs. Inst. of Water Resources.
Year Published 1972
Report Number DI-14-01-0001-3007; OWRR-A-025-CONN; 14839,; A-025-CONN(1)
Stock Number PB-212 363
Additional Subjects ( Houses ; Water pollution) ; ( Water pollution ; Sewage) ; Inventories ; Water reclamation ; Biochemical oxygen demand ; Nitrogen ; Phosphorus ; Loading ; Sources ; Laundries ; Toilet facilities ; Water use ; Chemical oxygen demand ; Domestic wastes
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NTIS  PB-212 363 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
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Abstract
By keeping records, weighing the quantities of consumer products used in 5 households, and measuring the water used for each plumbing fixture a detailed pollutant budget was obtained. Laboratory analysis for consumer brands used and actual samples of the wastewater for BOD, COD, ammonia, Kjeldahl and nitrate nitrogen, and inorganic phosphates are presented in table form for design of recycle systems, estimating pollution loads and for calculating the impact of consumer brands changes. Consumer products contributed less than 50% of the total pollution load. About half of the waste flow, 90% of the nitrogen, 60% of COD and 50% of phosphates were contributed by toilet wastes. Effective environmental protective measures appear to be reduction or elimination of water carried toilet systems and partial recycling of water between bathing and laundry. (Author)