A simple method to reduce discharge of sewage microorganisms from an Antarctic research station
The majority of coastal Antarctic stations release untreated sewage into the near-shore marine environment. This study examined bacterial reproduction within the temporary sewage-holding tanks of Rothera Research Station (Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula) and monitored sewage pollution in the lo...
Published in: | Marine Pollution Bulletin |
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Main Authors: | , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
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Elsevier
2003
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Online Access: | http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/17663/ http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0025326X02002242 |
Summary: | The majority of coastal Antarctic stations release untreated sewage into the near-shore marine environment. This study examined bacterial reproduction within the temporary sewage-holding tanks of Rothera Research Station (Adelaide Island, Antarctic Peninsula) and monitored sewage pollution in the local marine environment. By continuously flushing the sewage-holding tanks with cold seawater we inhibited microbial reproduction and decreased the numbers of bacteria subsequently released into the sea by >90%. The widespread use of this simplemethod could significantly reduce the numbers of faecal coliform and other non-native microorganisms introduced into the Antarctic marine environment |
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