Estimating Potential E. coli Sources in a Watershed Using Spatially Explicit Modeling Techniques1

Riebschleager, K.J., R. Karthikeyan, R. Srinivasan, and K. McKee, 2012. Estimating Potential E. coli Sources in a Watershed Using Spatially Explicit Modeling Techniques. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 48(4): 745‐761. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752‐1688.2012.00649.x Abstract: The Spatially Explicit Load Enrichment Calculation Tool (SELECT) was automated to characterize waste and the associated pathogens from various sources within a mixed land use watershed. Potential Escherichia coli loads in Lake Granbury watershed were estimated using spatially variable governing factors, such as land use, soil condition, and distance to streams. A new approach for characterizing E. coli loads resulting from malfunctioning on‐site wastewater treatment systems (OWTSs) was incorporated into SELECT along with the Pollutant Connectivity Factor (PCF) module. The PCF component was applied to identify areas contributing E. coli loads during runoff events by incorporating the influence of potential E. coli loading, runoff potential, and travel distance to waterbodies. Simulation results indicated livestock and wildlife are potential E. coli contributing sources in the watershed. The areas in which these sources are potentially contributing are not currently monitored for E. coli. The bacterial water quality violations seen around Lake Granbury are most likely the result of malfunctioning OWTSs and pet wastes. SELECT results demonstrate the need to evaluate each contributing source separately to effectively allocate site specific best management practices (BMPs) utilizing stakeholder inputs. It also serves as a powerful screening tool for determining areas where detailed investigation is merited.     

Using Spatially Detailed Water‐Quality Data and Solute‐Transport Modeling to Support Total Maximum Daily Load Development1

Walton‐Day, Katherine, Robert L. Runkel, and Briant A. Kimball, 2012. Using Spatially Detailed Water‐Quality Data and Solute‐Transport Modeling to Support Total Maximum Daily Load Development. Journal of the American Water Resources Association (JAWRA) 48(5): 949‐969. DOI: 10.1111/j.1752‐1688.2012.00662.x Abstract: Spatially detailed mass‐loading studies and solute‐transport modeling using OTIS (One‐dimensional Transport with Inflow and Storage) demonstrate how natural attenuation and loading from distinct and diffuse sources control stream water quality and affect load reductions predicted in total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). Mass‐loading data collected during low‐flow from Cement Creek (a low‐pH, metal‐rich stream because of natural and mining sources, and subject to TMDL requirements) were used to calibrate OTIS and showed spatially variable effects of natural attenuation (instream reactions) and loading from diffuse (groundwater) and distinct sources. OTIS simulations of the possible effects of TMDL‐recommended remediation of mine sites showed less improvement to dissolved zinc load and concentration (14% decrease) than did the TMDL (53‐63% decrease). The TMDL (1) assumed conservative transport, (2) accounted for loads removed by remediation by subtracting them from total load at the stream mouth, and (3) did not include diffuse‐source loads. In OTIS, loads were reduced near their source; the resulting concentration was decreased by natural attenuation and increased by diffuse‐source loads during downstream transport. Thus, by not including natural attenuation and loading from diffuse sources, the TMDL overestimated remediation effects at low flow. Use of the techniques presented herein could improve TMDLs by incorporating these processes during TMDL development.     

诱导结晶工艺中诱晶载体的选择与改性

以含铜废水为处理对象,重点考察了诱晶载体的表面性质及表面负荷对诱导结晶过程的影响。结果表明,在工艺启动初期,白云石以及碱式碳酸铜为诱晶载体时,铜的去除率在90%以上,石英砂对铜的去除率较低,但石英砂经表面改性后对铜的去除效率亦可达90%以上。在运行稳定后,几类诱导载体对铜的去除率皆能稳定在95%,说明诱晶载体的表面性质对诱导结晶工艺的影响主要在于反应启动初期,选择与目标结晶产物结构、成分相同或相似的诱晶载体有利于诱导结晶过程的进行。此外,研究结果还表明,诱晶载体表面负荷对结晶过程影响较大,诱导结晶除铜工艺中载体表面负荷不宜高于0.054 g Cu/(m2.d)。     

水力负荷和回流比对前置反硝化BAF系统处理玉米青贮液的影响

采用前置反硝化BAF系统处理玉米青贮液,在前期实验的基础上重点考察了水力负荷和回流比对COD、NH3-N、TN的去除效果。结果表明,前置反硝化BAF系统处理玉米青贮渗出液有着良好的除碳脱氮效果;在气水比为2：1、水力负荷2．60m3／（m2·h）、回流比为300％的条件下COD、NH3-N、TN的去除率分别达到89．6％、84．5％和81．3％;出水浓度分别为22．36、16．28和22．81mg／L;水力负荷影响着系统内生物膜的更新速度、生物膜的厚度以及水的剪切力大小;回流比对该系统脱氮性能有着重要影响,当回流比从50％提高到300％时TN去除率显著提高,从42．3％增加到81．3％,增加了39．0％。     

城市生物质废物中温单级厌氧消化中试研究

建立了城市生物质废物中温单级厌氧消化中试反应器,对城市生物质废物厌氧消化过程系统稳定性、产甲烷性能及有机物的去除效果进行解析.反应器稳定运行410 d,共经历2.4、3.6、4.8、6.0 kg VS/(m3·d)4个负荷,反应器pH稳定在7.2 ～7.6之间,有机酸浓度＜500 mg/L.在负荷6.0 kg VS/(m3·d)时反应器平均容积产气率4.25m3/(m3·d),有机物去除率为63.2％;另外,实验结果表明,厌氧消化过程对蛋白质、脂肪、纤维素及多糖类物质的去除效果有明显差异,其中脂肪类物质去除率为98.2％,产沼气贡献率为38.8％.实现了针对我国城市生物质废物的高负荷高效厌氧消化,为我国城市生物质废物厌氧消化规模化处理提供了基础数据.     

污泥负荷对UASB处理低浓度污水运行效果和污泥性质的影响

采用升流式厌氧污泥床（UASB）反应器处理低浓度生活污水,探讨了不同污泥负荷对运行效果及污泥性质的影响。通过考察有机物去除率、有机酸积累、污泥粒径、污泥比产甲烷活性、溶解性微生物产物（SMP）、胞外聚合物（EPS）等生化指标,得出如下结论：在受试条件下,污泥负荷率的升高不利于有机物的去除;有机酸特别是乙酸的积累,以及受基质缺乏及污泥洗脱限制的污泥积累,是影响处理效果的因素;稳定阶段污泥的胞外聚合物以紧密附着型EPS为主,污泥负荷升高将导致其浓度升高,而对SMP和松散附着型EPS没有显著影响,EPS的浓度及其组成不影响污泥性质。高的污泥负荷下污泥的产甲烷活性较高。在本实验中,F/M=0.4 g COD/（g MLSS·d）是最佳的污泥负荷条件。     

铈锆固溶体负载LaCoO_3催化碳烟的性能和表征

用柠檬酸法制备了铈锆固溶体负载不同量LaCoO3的催化剂。用热重法测试了催化剂样品对碳烟的催化活性。采用程序升温还原法(H2-TPR)、BET、X-射线衍射仪(XRD)和X-射线光电子能谱仪(XPS)对催化剂进行了测试。结果表明,铈锆固溶体表面形成了稳定的LaCoO3钙钛矿相结构;负载量为30%LaCoO3的催化剂具有最高的催化活性,起燃温度降到530℃;催化剂的催化活性与催化剂还原峰强度以及催化剂表面氧物种OII的含量紧密相关。     

暴雨泥石流输沙年际变率的旋回性研究——以云南东川蒋家沟泥石流为例

应用云南东川蒋家沟泥石流输水时序资料,重构了高频率暴雨泥石充输沙年际变率的旋回现象,即周期性,并分析了其周期性变化的原因,为暴雨泥石流灾害的预测研究探索了一析路。     

膜生物反应器(MBR)工艺处理抗生素废水中试研究

采用膜生物反应器(MBR)工艺对多种抗生素生产混合废水进行中试规模的处理研究。结果表明,控制膜生物反应器的CODCr进水容积负荷6～9kg/(m3.d)时,系统的CODCr去除率达到90%以上,NH4+-N和TN去除率分别达到85%和60%。出水水质满足《污水综合排放标准》(GB8978-96)二级标准的要求。     

北京铺装道路交通扬尘排放规律研究

根据对北京82条城区道路和56条郊区铺装道路路面尘负荷的监测,依据AP-42交通扬尘排放因子模型,针对道路类型、车流量、道路位置等研究了北京交通扬尘的排放规律,分析了2种确定路面尘负荷的方法.结果表明,北京城区快速路、主干道、次干道和支路路面尘负荷分别为：0.17、0.34、1.48和2.60 g/m²,北京郊区国道、省道、县道、乡级路和县城内城市道路路面尘负荷分别为：0.18、0.56、1.58、3.10和1.58 g/m²;根据路面尘负荷与车流量及道路类型的相关性分析,在城区利用尘负荷与车流量的关系式对尘负荷进行赋值相关性较好,在郊区利用不同类型道路尘负荷平均值对道路尘负荷进行赋值相关性较好;路面尘负荷及排放因子随着车流量的增大而降低,而交通扬尘PM₁₀排放强度随车流量的增大而增强;城区主干道交通扬尘排放PM₁₀强度最大为130.2 kg/(km·d),郊区国道交通扬尘PM₁₀排放强度最大为43.8 kg/(km·d).