Main Title |
Use of Plume Dispersion Modelling for Viable Aerosols from an Activated Sludge Sewage Treatment Plant. |
Author |
Holden, J. A. ;
Babcock, L. R. ;
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CORP Author |
Illinois Univ. at the Medical Center, Chicago. School of Public Health.;Health Effects Research Lab., Research Triangle Park, NC. |
Year Published |
1985 |
Report Number |
EPA-R-805003; EPA/600/J-85/156; |
Stock Number |
PB86-100963 |
Additional Subjects |
Mathematical models ;
Aerosols ;
Sludge disposal ;
Public health ;
Air pollution ;
Activated sludge process ;
Sewage treatment ;
Concentration(Composition) ;
Plumes ;
Solid waste disposal ;
Comparison ;
Toxicology ;
Reprints ;
Air pollution effects(Humans) ;
Atmospheric dispersion ;
Pathogens ;
Gaussian plume models
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB86-100963 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
22p |
Abstract |
Predictions of the emissions of airborne total viable particle (TVP) concentrations from sewage are of concern due to possible adverse human health effects. Two types of modelling approaches were explored: dispersion modelling such as the Gaussian plume dispersion model and statistical modelling. Until a better method is found for estimating the ambient total viable decay rate and defining background concentrations, the Gaussian plume dispersion modelling technique does not appear to provide a more useful approach for estimating TVP concentrations downwind from an activated sludge sewage treatment plant than does downwind from an activated sludge sewage treatment plant than does statistical modelling. |