Main Title |
Influence of Acid Mine Water on the Microflora of Sewage. |
Author |
Coo, Harold A. ;
Wilso, Harold A. ;
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CORP Author |
West Virginia Univ., Morgantown. Water Research Inst. |
Year Published |
1971 |
Report Number |
WRI-WVU-71-02 ;Bull-3; OWRR-A-002-WVA; 03531,; A-002-WVA(4) |
Stock Number |
PB-206 123 |
Additional Subjects |
( Water pollution ;
Mine waters) ;
( Sewage ;
Water pollution) ;
( Aquatic microbiology ;
Water pollution) ;
Bacteria ;
Yeasts ;
Fungi ;
pH ;
Biochemical oxygen demand ;
Water quality ;
Ammonia ;
Amino acids ;
Neutralizing ;
Mine acid drainage ;
Water pollution effects(Plants) ;
Monongahela River
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-206 123 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
31p |
Abstract |
Millions of gallons of acid mine drainage enter our water courses every hour killing or retarding the growth of the flora and fauna. The problem is compounded when these water courses are also receiving domestic sewage. As a result of the low pH, environmental conditions develop which are unfavorable for all but a few acid tolerant strains (capable of multiplying) of bacteria. A reduction and/or selection of the microbial population takes place; bacteria mostly disappear and yeasts and filamentous fungi become the predominant forms of microorganisms. The bulletin reports the data obtained: (a) from a study of the microflora of the acid mine water-domestic sewage polluted Monongahela River; (b) from a study of the effects of acid mine drainage on the microorganisms in domestic sewage; and (c) from a determination of the amino acids present in raw sewage which could serve as nutrients for the microflora in the receiving waters. (Author) |