Sludge Disposal to Sea: North American Viewpoint

The author reviews various aspects of sludge disposal at sea in U.S.A. Controlling legislation is outlined, and examples of the development of standards for such disposal from various cities and of the monitoring of the resulting effects on the marine environment are presented.

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Published in:Water science and technology 1982-01, Vol.14 (3), p.109-125
Main Author: Garber, W F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Case histories
Dimensions
Discharge
Environmental impact
Environmental law
Environmentalism
Evaluation
Land pollution
Legislation
Sludge
Sludge disposal
Solutions
Waste disposal
Wastewater treatment
Water pollution
Water treatment
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Summary:The author reviews various aspects of sludge disposal at sea in U.S.A. Controlling legislation is outlined, and examples of the development of standards for such disposal from various cities and of the monitoring of the resulting effects on the marine environment are presented.
ISSN:0273-1223
1996-9732
DOI:10.2166/wst.1982.0014