Bacteriology of chlorinated and unchlorinated wastewater effluents

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1974

Authors

Silvey JKG
Abshire RL
Nunez W III

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Abstract

A bacteriological and chemical study was conducted on a segment of the Trinity River, Texas, to determine the effects of chlorination of effluents. Waste effluents contributed large numbers of fecal coliforms and fecal streptococci. Chlorination reduced the quantities of microorganisms only at the stations where chlorine was directly applied, and bacterial populations recovered immediately when chlorination ceased. Beneficial heterotrophic bacteria were susceptible to chlorination. Chlorination did not seem to influence the incidence of Salmonella. Effluent BOD and DO were improved by chlorination. Chlorination did not seem to improve river conditions

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2153-2162

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Bacteria, BOD, Chlorine, DO, Effluents, Microbiology, Q5 01505 Prevention and control, Texas, USA, USA,Texas,Trinity R, waste water, Water analysis

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