Distribution of ChemicalContaminants within a LargeWastewater Treatment Plant andin Downstream Surface Waters
Todd Nettesheim, Great Lakes National Program Office, USEPA, Chicago, ILLarry B. Barber, James L. Gray, USGS, Boulder, COClifford P. Rice, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Beltsville, MDJorge E. Loyo-Rosales, University of California, Berkeley, CALawrence Zintek, Wayne Whipple, Chicago Regional Laboratory, USEPA, Chicago, ILDavid Lordi, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, Chicago, IL
SETAC North America 28
th
Annual MeetingTuesday, November 13, 2007
Things I plan to talk aboutThings I plan to talk about……
Objective of distribution study
Sampling at a large WWTP
Removal or degradation processes
Sources to WWTP
Receiving stream
Objective of Distribution Study
Fate of toxic substances throughout a WWTP
Solid and hydraulic cycles
Degree of treatment effectiveness acrosstreatment processes
3 sampling events
Approximately 11 aqueous and 11 sludge samples perevent
Between 140 and 300 analytesper sample
Over 12,000 data points!
Strengthen collaborative ventures
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Environmental Protection Agency: SETAC11-13-07
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