A management strategy to reduce bacterial pollution in shellfish areas: A case study

The problem of bacterial pollution in shellfishing areas is not uncommon in the coastal regions of the United States. Bacterial contamination from man's activities can effectively reduce our natural shellfish resource areas by forcing their closure because of high potential risk of diseases being spread by shellfish harvested in these areas. Tillamook Bay, a relatively small, enclosed drainage basin of nonurban character, presents an excellent study area for observing this problem. The high population density of animals, raised on a relatively small floodplain area, represents one of the major sources of pollution in the bay. This paper summarizes the history of the agencies involved with the problem and presents the current approach to alleviate bacterial pollution in the bay without unduly penalizing other industries in the Tillamook basin. The paper also presents some of the legal aspects of reducing water pollution in shellfish harvesting areas and the jurisdiction of federal agencies in these matters. Finally, recommendations are given to reduce bacterial output by the major source categories in the basin, and criteria for bay closure to shellfish harvest are developed to protect the public from bacterially contaminated shellfish.     

Removal of Mercury from Polluted Waters by the Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes)

The uptake of mercury by water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) was studied in an outdoor experiment for 25 days at different metal concentrations. the removal of mercury from the water and uptake by plants was very effective during the first hours and decreased rapidly thereafter. the uptake of mercury was directly proportional to the initial concentration in the water. the highest concentrations were found in plant roots. According to the results, water hyacinth could be used for treatment of mercurial waste waters.     

THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF TIME AND AVERTING EXPENDITURES FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER1

ABSTRACT: A survey of individuals during a Giardia contamination incident provided data to calculate the cost of boiling, hauling, or purchasing water to avoid infection. Three different approaches to the valuation of time were used to assess the implications of the opportunity cost of time for the measurement of averting costs. Mean monthly household averting costs were $33.47 using family income to value time, $13.07 using the minimum wage to value time, and $5.60 using zero opportunity cost of time. Comparisons of the mean costs for different sources and household characteristics indicated the value of time from family income was too high and that the other methods of valuing time were superior.     

Comprehensive Analysis of Radioactive and Chemical Contamination of Water Bodies in the Area of Radium-Industry Waste Storage

Genotoxicity and cytotoxicity of water samples from the creeks flowing through the area of radium mining waste storage into the Ukhta River and from this river were assessed using biological tests with Allium schoenoprasum L. Chemical analysis of the samples indicated that concentrations of parent heavy natural radionuclides, ²¹⁰Pb, and ²¹⁰Po do not exceed the allowable level. Of ten heavy metals, only Zn and Mn concentrations exceeded MACs. The results of biological tests provided evidence for the significantly increased genotoxicity of water samples. The mitotic index increased with an increase in the concentration of Zn ions and manifested an inverse dependence on the activity of ²³⁸U. The genotoxic effect linearly depended on Zn concentration. Possible mechanisms responsible for the induction of these biological effects are discussed.     

扩散管在大气汞分析中的应用

本文叙述一种分离大气中气态汞和颗粒态汞的扩散管采样方法 ,将它与传统的滤膜过滤法测得的结果进行比较。当使用 6 0 0 mm长的扩散管 ,采样流速为 1L· m in-1时 ,它对气态汞的采样效率可达 99%以上     

土壤有机污染通风去除技术

对土壤通风去除石油产品污染研究进行综述，介绍了每项研究内容，分析了主要结论与不足，提出了该项研究今后方向。     

鸭绿江口再悬浮沉积物中汞的释放

报道了鸭绿江河口区悬浮物中汞含量随潮态的变化，并通过实验模拟研究了鸭绿江下浮污染沉积物中汞在海水作用下的释放机理。结果表明，在河口区，高潮时悬浮物中汞含量低于低潮时的含量，其原因除了海水中氯离子对悬浮物中汞的络合作用以及碱金属和碱土金属离子的交换作用外，还由于悬浮沉积物中汞主要以有机物，腐殖酸结合态存在，碱性海水能溶解腐殖酸，从而导致与腐殖酸结合态汞的释放。     

在原子吸收分光光度计上测定汞

利用原子吸收分光光度计上的燃烧头稍改进原子化和气路就可测定汞。该法具有灵敏度高,精密度和准确度均较好,操作简单,基本上自动化等优点。     

市政污水管网中汞污染来源行业浅析

城市污水管网中的涉汞行业,主要包括医疗机构、电器设备及器材制造业、化学原料及化学制品制造业、印刷行业等.明确各行业预处理和排放情况,并对几种典型的涉汞行业排汞与生产使用环节的关系作了分析.北京市高碑店流域包括北京市东城区、崇文区、朝阳区全部和西城区及宣武区的大部分,以高碑店流域为倒,对流域内各涉汞行业进行了统计分类,说明部分行业的汞化合物排放浓度.并提出了城市污水汞污染防治的对策和建议.     

烟囱高度合理性论证技术方法研究

通过研究有关烟囱高度合理性的国家标准、规定和方法,指出影响污染物落地浓度的主要影响因子,结合一些烟囱高度合理性设计的实例,总结出了一套论证烟囱高度合理性的方案,并从气象和环境空气影响角度对不同高度烟囱合理性进行了检验.分析结果表明,烟囱高度要以适合当地气象和环境空气质量实际情况为原则,最大限度地减轻污染物落地浓度对当地造成的不利影响.这对减轻污染和减少厂家经费投入以及对于指导大气环境影响评价工作具有重要的现实意义.