Influence of Solar Radiation on Microbiological Degradation of Sewage Submarine Outfalls and the Safety of Bathing Areas
Abstrak
The ocean disposal of wastewater is an efficient alternative in the sewage system of coastal areas since the urban density of such regions is a barrier to the settlement of conventional sewage treatment plants. In addition, the associated costs of this alternative are significantly lower than the convention in the long term. The degradation of microbiological contaminants strongly depends on solar radiation and the factors that regulate its intensity, such as the depth of the effluent plume, seasons, and cloud cover. The submarine disposal of domestic sewage constitutes a low-sanitation-risk alternative regarding the contamination of bathing areas. The results based on computational modeling corroborate this alternative, showing that the coastal zone is not affected by marine sewage discharges.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (2)
Renato Castiglia Feitosa
Paulo Cesar Colonna Rosman
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2024
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.3390/coasts4040033
- Akses
- Open Access ✓