The Potential Environmental and Public Health Effects of Chemical Regeneration of Spent Granular Activated Carbon

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dc.contributor.author Fukuda, Tracy K.
dc.contributor.author Babcock, Roger W.
dc.contributor.author Menon, Premlata
dc.date.accessioned 2012-03-15T18:55:19Z
dc.date.available 2012-03-15T18:55:19Z
dc.date.issued 1999-01
dc.description.abstract Chemical regeneration is one method of regenerating spent granular activated carbon. The chemicals being considered for use are acetic acid, acetone, formic acid, hydrochloric acid, sodium hydroxide methanol, ethanol, and 2-Propanol. The potential environmental and public health effects of chemical regeneration of spent granular activated carbon causes concern. Information on the eight chemicals and environmental regulations were gathered by doing a literature survey. An evaluation of these chemicals- occupational standards; acute and chronic effects; carcinogenic, reproductive, and mutagenic effects; and environmental fate- showed no anticipated hazards. With the proper preventative and mitigative measures, any unnecessary exposure and adverse effects can be prevented. Chemical regeneration is an alternative to handling spent GAC.
dc.description.sponsorship Board of Water Supply, City and Council of Honolulu: contract no. C-58148
dc.format.extent 39 pages
dc.identifier.citation Fukuda T, Babcock RW, Menon P. 1999. The potential environmental and public health effects of chemical regeneration of spent granular activated carbon. Honolulu (HI): Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa. WRRC-99-04.
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10125/22240
dc.language.iso en-US
dc.publisher Water Resources Research Center, University of Hawaii at Manoa
dc.relation.ispartofseries WRRC Unedited Reports.
dc.relation.ispartofseries 1999-04
dc.title The Potential Environmental and Public Health Effects of Chemical Regeneration of Spent Granular Activated Carbon
dc.type Report
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