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Main Title Determination of toxic chemicals in effluent from household septic tanks /
Author DeWalle, Foppe B. ; Kalman, D. ; Norman, D. ; Sung, J. ; Plews, G.
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DeWalle, Foppe B.
CORP Author Washington Univ., Seattle. Dept. of Environmental Health. ;Washington State Dept. of Social and Health Services, Olympia.;Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH. Water Engineering Research Lab.
Publisher Water Engineering Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ; reproduced by N.T.I.S.,
Year Published 1985
Report Number EPA/600/2-85-050; PB85-196789
Stock Number PB85-196798
OCLC Number 13407456
Subjects Septic tanks ; Organic water pollutants ; Sewage--Environmental aspects
Additional Subjects Sewage treatment ; Septic tanks ; Water analysis ; Anaerobic processes ; Sewage disposal ; Environmental impacts ; Households ; Chemical analysis ; Rural areas ; Urban areas ; Water pollution ; Biodeterioration ; Trace elements ; Ground water ; Tables(Data) ; Graphs(Charts) ; Solid waste disposal ; Toxic substances ; Volatile organic compounds ; Sewage sludge
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ELBD ARCHIVE EPA 600-2-85-050 Received from HQ AWBERC Library/Cincinnati,OH 10/04/2023
NTIS  PB85-196798 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation vii, 25 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Abstract
The report study evaluated the presence of volatile organics in raw domestic sewage generated in a subdivision and treated by a large 5-year-old community septic tank that had recently been cleaned by having the solids removed by pumping just prior to this study. Analysis showed the presence of priority pollutants in the raw sewage. Essentially no removal of these compounds occurred during the 2-day detention in the septic tank. The priority pollutants generally showed higher levels during the weekend, probably reflecting leisure activities and use of related chemicals (paint thinners, grease removers, toilet bowl cleaners, etc.), than during the week days. Most of the other volatile compounds were hydrocarbons, and their removal by the septic tank generally decreased with increasing molecular weight. Several organic sulfur compounds showed substantial increase as a result of anaerobic degradation processes in the septic tank.
Notes
"April 1985." "Cooperative agreement grant no. R 806102." Includes bibliographical references (p. 11). "Project officer, Ronald F. Lewis". "EPA/600/2-85/050."