Abstract

This study assessed the impacts of waste discharges from a large water treatment plant on Mississippi River sediments. During the cleaning of two basins, the waste discharge increased the iron, aluminum, moisture, and organics content and changed the particle size distribution of the sediments. The influence of the discharge was confined to an area 100 ft (30 m) offshore and within 3,300 ft (990 m) downstream of the waste outfall. No measurable effects from the discharge were found one week after cleaning of the basins.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.