scholarly journals The Use of SF<sub>6</sub> and GIS to Study Farfield Modeling of Ocean Outfall Plumes in Florida

2014 ◽  
Vol 05 (11) ◽  
pp. 1037-1052 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Bloetscher ◽  
Fernando J. Pleitez ◽  
Thomas Romah ◽  
Ahmed Albasri ◽  
Chase Dickinson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ocean Outfall

Far field modeling of the Mamala Bay outfalls

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 323-330
Author(s):  
Philip J. W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Field Model ◽  
Near Field ◽  
Far Field ◽  
Field Modeling ◽  
Visitation Frequency ◽  
Statistical Variation ◽  
Long Time ◽  
Harmonic Average ◽  
Ocean Outfall ◽  
Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers

The results of far field modeling of the wastefield formed by the Sand Island, Honolulu, ocean outfall are presented. A far field model, FRFIELD, was coupled to a near field model, NRFIELD. The input data for the models were long time series of oceanographic observations over the whole water column including currents measured by Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers and density stratification measured by thermistor strings. Thousands of simulations were made to predict the statistical variation of wastefield properties around the diffuser. It was shown that the visitation frequency of the wastefield decreases rapidly with distance from the diffuser. The spatial variation of minimum and harmonic average dilutions was also predicted. Average dilution increases rapidly with distance. It is concluded that any impact of the discharge will be confined to a relatively small area around the diffuser and beach impacts are not likely to be significant.

Wastewater treatment and risk assessment in ocean outfall evaluations

1998 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 309-316
Author(s):  
William F. Garber
Keyword(s):  
Wastewater Treatment ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Epidemiological Studies ◽  
Environmental Risks ◽  
Advanced Treatment ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Ocean Outfall ◽  
Treatment And Disposal ◽  
The City

Past evaluations of the success of wastewater treatment and submarine outfall placement and operation have considered only a limited number of parameters affecting the marine and onshore environments. Important questions regarding the best allocation of available funds have not been adequately addressed. The relative contamination of the sea from airborne and landwash contaminants has not been considered. Neither has the increased air pollution deriving from the energy required for advanced treatment. Similarly, regular epidemiological studies to evaluate actual changes in morbidity arising from drastic changes in treatment and disposal have not been made prior to very large committments of funds. Most importantly, little attention has been given to the relative ranking of all environmental risks within a catchment area. The net result is that, when all factors are considered, the very large expenditures and increased energy use for sanitary wastewater treatment and outfall disposal will have a net negative effect on the physical and societal environment. The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Metropolitan area can be used to illustrate this probability.

The New Ponce Deep Ocean Outfall—An Environmentally and Economically Sound Solution for Coastal Cities

2001 ◽  
Vol 2001 (6) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Alfredo Heres González ◽  
Pedro Lorenzo ◽  
Alberto Lázaro
Keyword(s):  
Deep Ocean ◽  
Coastal Cities ◽  
Ocean Outfall

Effect of Marine Sediments Associated with the Orange County, California, Ocean Outfall on the Survival and Growth of Juvenile Neanthes arenaceodentata (Annelida: Polychaeta)

1999 ◽  
Vol 71 (7) ◽  
pp. 1268-1275
Author(s):  
Donald J. Reish ◽  
Thomas V. Gerlinger ◽  
Martina Fanizza ◽  
Karl Soong ◽  
Jeffrey L. Armstrong
Keyword(s):  
Marine Sediments ◽  
Orange County ◽  
Survival And Growth ◽  
Ocean Outfall

Closure to “Line Plume and Ocean Outfall Dispersion”

1980 ◽  
Vol 106 (8) ◽  
pp. 1409-1409
Author(s):  
Philip J. W. Roberts
Keyword(s):  
Ocean Outfall

Diffusion of Sewage Effluent from Ocean Outfall

1971 ◽  
Vol 97 (4) ◽  
pp. 485-503
Author(s):  
Robert E. Stewart ◽  
Hugh D. Putnam ◽  
Richard H. Jones ◽  
Thomas N. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Sewage Effluent ◽  
Ocean Outfall

Pre-Design Ocean Outfall Studies

1986 ◽  
Vol 18 (11) ◽  
pp. 105-110
Author(s):  
Willard Bascom
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
Environmental Studies ◽  
Food Resources ◽  
Biological Data ◽  
Limited Resources ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Minimal Cost ◽  
Marine Food ◽  
Ocean Outfall

This paper is intended to provide guidance to persons in developing countries who are responsible for making ocean outfall studies but have limited resources. It consists mainly of practical suggestions based on the author's experience about what measurements are needed to obtain useful information and how to make them at minimal cost. Thoughtfulness in planning work that will produce useful answers is favored over pseudo-high-tech environmental studies. Some opinions are presented about the enhancement of marine food resources by outfalls and about collecting biological data as a defense against possible criticism. The special conditions that may exist in enclosed bays and estuaries are not specifically addressed in this paper.

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