SEWAGE POLLUTION CONTROL: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR THE SHIPOWNER AND DESIGNER

This paper is presented to the reader as an aid in understanding the local and federal regulations and as a guide for selecting and installing a sewage treatment system as it pertains to his specific requirements. The present regulations regarding the disposal of sewage generated on board vessel compels the industry to modify existing vessels, and design into new vessels the capability of complying with such regulations by 1980. Many operators have already installed systems, some of which have fallen short of expectations. Included is an investigation of the types of sewage collection systems and flushes and a discussion of the merits of the various types of commercial systems available.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1623789
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Presented at the October 13, 1976 meeting of the New York Metropolitan Section of SNAME.
• Corporate Authors:

  Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

  601 Pavonia Avenue
  Jersey City, NJ  United States  07306-2907
• Authors:
  • Isaacson, A D
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 294-307
• Serial:
  • Marine Technology Society Journal
  • Publisher: Marine Technology Society
  • ISSN: 0025-3324
  • Serial URL: http://ingentaconnect.com/content/mts/mtsj

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Incinerators; Pollution control; Sewage collection; Sewage treatment; Ships; Wastewater; Water pollution
• Old TRIS Terms: Sewage collecting methods; Shipboard sewage treatment; Water pollution (Sewage)
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00157719
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Marine Technology
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 15 1977 12:00AM