Cyanide Formation and Fate in Complex Effluents and its Relation to Water Quality Criteria
Abstract
This project addressed research gaps associated with cyanide in wastewater. The researchers evaluated the reliability of seven analytical methods to measure cyanide species at low concentrations, for a range of municipal and industrial wastewaters. They then used laboratory, modeling, and field studies to evaluate the sources, transport, and fate of cyanide species in WWTPs and receiving waters. They compiled and synthesized information on the toxicity of cyanide species to aquatic organisms, and examined current federal and state cyanide water quality criteria and these criteria’s relationship to discharge standards. Finally, the researchers developed compliance strategies for WWTPs that find it difficult to consistently meet cyanide discharge permit limits. Published by WERF. 274 pages. Softcover.
Originally funded as WERF project 98-HHE-5.
