Managing wastewater in coastal urban areas /
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| Imprint: | Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 1993. |
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| Description: | xv, 477 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1499378 |
Table of Contents:
- The Current Approach to Wastewater Management in Coastal Areas. Key Issues Relating to Wastewater and Stormwater Management. Integrated Coastal Management. 1. Introduction. Stresses on the Coastal Environment. Wastewater and Stormwater Management. The Current Approach to Wastewater and Coastal Management. Progress in Managing Water Quality. Challenges for the Future
- 2. Key Issues Relating to Wastewater and Stormwater Management. Regional Differences. Nutrients in Coastal Waters. Source Control and Water Conservation. Levels of Treatment. Stormwater and Combined Sewer Overflows. Detecting Human Pathogens. Developing Management Alternatives. Evaluation and Feedback
- 3. Integrated Coastal Management. Developing a Sustainable Vision. Principles and Methodology for a System of Integrated Coastal Management
- 4. The Process. Dynamic Planning. Selection, Policy, and Institutions. Monitoring, Information Management, and Research
- 5. Benefits, Barriers, Solutions, and Implementation
- App. A The Role of Nutrients in Coastal Waters. Adverse Consequences of Eutrophication and Nuisance Algae. Controls on Eutrophication and Nuisance Blooms in Coastal Waters. App. B Microbial Pathogens in Coastal Waters. Microbiologic Agents Associated with Wastewater. Occurrence of Pathogens in Coastal Waters. Survival of Enteric Microorganisms in Marine Waters. Illnesses from Bathing. Risk Assessment Approach for Microorganisms. Summary of Shellfish and Recreational Microbiologic Risks. App. C Transport and Fate of Pollutants in the Coastal Marine Environment. Mechanisms of Input. Transport and Fate. Overall Design of Disposal Systems, Control of Diffuse Sources, and Use of Models. App. D Engineering and Management Options for Controlling Coastal Environmental Water Quality. Source Control. Municipal Wastewater Treatment. Disinfection. Combined Sewer Overflow Controls. Nonpoint Source Management Options. App. E Policy Options and Tools for Controlling Coastal Environmental Water Quality. The Institutional Setting. Management Tools. Financing Mechanisms. App. F Biographical Sketches
- App. G Contributors to the Committee's Effort.
