Main Title |
Environmental Factors Affecting Toluene Degradation in Ground Water at a Hazardous Waste Site. |
Author |
Armstrong, A. Q. ;
Hodson, R. E. ;
Hwang, H. M. ;
Lewis, D. L. ;
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CORP Author |
Georgia Univ., Athens. Dept. of Microbiology.;Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. |
Publisher |
c1991 |
Year Published |
1991 |
Report Number |
EPA/600/J-91/037; |
Stock Number |
PB91-182246 |
Additional Subjects |
Water pollution ;
Ground water ;
Environmental effects ;
Toxic substances ;
Biodeterioration ;
Waste disposal ;
pH ;
Dissolved oxygen ;
Nutrients ;
Mineralization ;
Hazardous materials ;
Benzene ;
Toluene ;
Xylenes ;
Methylene chloride ;
Reprints ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB91-182246 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
14p |
Abstract |
The microbial ecology of pristine and contaminated ground water at a chemical waste disposal site was investigated. Recently, it was determined that ground water downslope from the disposal site contained elevated levels of toxic pollutants, including benzene, toluene, xylene and methylene chloride, as well as iron and manganese. Microbial mineralization and uptake of radio-labeled glucose and amino acids indicated a metabolically active microflora in both pristine (upslope from the contamination) and contaminated groundwater samples collected from monitoring wells at the site. However, microbial uptake and mineralization of glucose and amino acids were up to fourfold slower in the contaminated well water than in the control well. Rates of mineralization and uptake of toluene were easily measurable in water from the contaminated but were negligible in water from the pristine well, suggesting that the subsurface microflora in the contaminated region had adapted to degrade toluene. Additions of the inorganic nutrients N, K, and P enhanced toluene mineralization in water from the contaminated well, with the addition of K and P enhancing mineralization twofold. The addition of these inorganic nutrients, therefore, presents an opportunity for biorestoration of the site. An increase in the incubation temperature also enhanced toluene mineralization; however manipulation of pH and dissolved oxygen concentration had no measureable effects. |
Supplementary Notes |
Pub. in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, v10 n2 p147-158 Feb 91. Sponsored by Environmental Research Lab., Athens, GA. |
NTIS Title Notes |
Journal article. |
Title Annotations |
Reprint: Environmental Factors Affecting Toluene Degradation in Ground Water at a Hazardous Waste Site. |
Category Codes |
68D; 68C; 57K |
NTIS Prices |
PC A03/MF A01 |
Primary Description |
600/01 |
Document Type |
NT |
Cataloging Source |
NTIS/MT |
Control Number |
119321091 |
Origin |
NTIS |
Type |
CAT |