Title:
Variable Flow Waste Load Allocation In Support Of N.P.D.E.S. Permit Application
Variable Flow Waste Load Allocation In Support Of N.P.D.E.S. Permit Application
Author(s)
Hosseinipour, E. Zia
Heefner, Scott N.
Neal, Larry A.
Olson, Robert W.
Heefner, Scott N.
Neal, Larry A.
Olson, Robert W.
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Editor(s)
Hatcher, Kathryn J.
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Abstract
Industrial effluent discharges to receiving
waters are regulated by federal and state Environmental
Protection Agencies. To discharge treated effluent, industrial
facilities must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) permit that specifies discharge limits
for specific chemical constituents. These limits depend on
constituent type, receiving water flow regime and assimilative
capacity, tolerance of aquatic species within the water body,
background water quality, etc. The goal of the project was
to determine the appropriate waste load allocations to meet
the EPA guidelines for "best practicable control technology
currently available" (BPT) and maintain the dissolved oxygen
(DO) standard within the river during dry season, while
remaining cost effective. A water quality modeling package
was developed to assess the waste load assimilative capacity
of the receiving water as a function of flow and temperature.
The model was applied to develop tables of permissible discharges
based on previous day flow and today's temperature
to be submitted in support of NPDES permit application.
Sponsor
Sponsored and Organized by: U.S. Geological Survey, Georgia Department of Natural Resources, The University of Georgia, Georgia State University, Georgia Institute of Technology
Date Issued
1995-04
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