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.'{ - itaalr-.y ' 1' tre location! - . gF Tucker/E. M. Emery ~ Technology Department S. Second St. tc .,, = November 20, 1970 BIODEGRADATION TESTING PROGRAM ,,FI.tNCt . REK 11-10-70 Memo to WRR TO : R. -E. Keller Research 1 . - ee: H. S. Bergen - GO M. W. Farrar - Res. 1 J. D. Hinchen - Res.'4 . W. K. Johnson - GO . W. B. Papageorge - GO W. R. Richard - GO C. W. Roos/T.*M. Patrick - Res V. W. Saeger - Res. 2 ___>N. T. John^on/D. R. Pogue - GO As requested (action #2), the table issued 10-13-70 summarizing our biodegradation program has been updated and a copy is ` . included with this memo. For the most part, the changes made to the original table are self-explanatory with perhaps the ^ exception of the estimated completion dates. These have all ' been extended from the original maximum estimate of 3-4- months, duration to a.more realistic maximum time period of 6-8rmohths';- This time period is presently more consistent with what appears to be' the maximum period that should be allowed for ah activated sludge unit to reach what is termed a steady state (consistent degradation rates). Additionally (action #3), based on our experience to date, we have drawn up a schematic outline (Figure I) of the time periods required to complete the various phases of our proposed biodegradation program as well as a cost estimate. It appears that if the material submitted is readily degradable, the total average cost of generating this data will be on the order of $5M. On the other hand, if the material is difficult or impossible to degrade via these techniques the average total cost would be more like$7.5M. *. With regard to action #4, Jack Hinchen has been contacted and is currently in the process of helping with the design of the . testing program as well as statistically evaluating the data so . far accumulated. _- Action #5 will- be implemented as soon as Jack has completed his evaluation. . Progress reports (action #6) will be issued at the end of each month beginning in December of this year. db ^ Attach. E. S. Tucker N.to mtv. n-s 0031500 HARTOLDMON0013304 I! ' i I. I. 1'I ' > IIi I i i i i i i" \1 >I g/> /=&/& '&/<>>//GAj V<g^v<s . , -| /~3e0*' * j * . : | . i ; ! c . /Vef/ie* C>,vLo/on?,Aj/` 1;i . l iI I. i ': ' j. ; : j f/ir&s' . ib/k-/tAsty\7e<r/c * . 1 ' * 1! 11 I t! 1| 1 i* t1 v^*/. CokiA'^/uavls /Vc/'/y*'TM oZ^/as^ . i - ! --------------- ;----H 7^-s* /" I! <1 Ii |----------------------------------------------------1 1I ill 1j! . 1I.. 1 , 0, ! I i' \ *-' _i____1___ __ ___Urt/fAJ tA/A /> auz*a ^c/p S' '/&&/'; "Sf&Ahy j Cj > , ^3; v & 6: : ! *j Ii ; .' ' ,i ; ; | . _ !. ; : - ;. j L i \; ' ;^y<su^e. 'I I1 !I ii 1; 11 I, i !. i 1 :! !I iI I I!i! ' i 1 ;i I 1 .1 HARTOLDMONO013305 10610(H)  JJlUUitoKAUAXlUM XJiO 1 r JK.UVjiUiiu I , ---------------------- -- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ' ' Provide Degradation Rates of M .trial Submitted for Testing i Business Group Product (In order of Priority)' ' Testing . Procedure Location Method of Analysis Start Up . Date Estimated " Completion Date Functional Fluids MCS 1043 MCS 1016 Aroclor 1242 Aroclor 1254 Aroclor 5432 Aroclor 5442 Arobrom' 5465 * Trichloro benzene 1. Activated Sludge St. Louis 2. River Die-Away St. Louis 3. Shake Flask Ruabon EC/GC EC/GC EC/GC 8-10-70 11-3-70 Underway . 2t-71 1-4-71 7 .. 1. Activated Sludge St. Louis . 2. River Die-Away St. Louis St. Louis ' 1. Activated Sludge St. Louis 2. River Die-Away > St. Louis 7. ? 7 EC/Gd EC/GC . Holding until further analytical method development work is completed 10-27-70 4-71 11-3-7.0 1-4-71 Gulf 200 ' li Activated Sludge St. Louis FID/GC 12-1-70 6-71 Bright Stock' 2. River Die-Away St. Louis FID/GC 12-1-70 2-2-71 Neville .. 1 . Uniclor 40 i MCS 111 MCS 762 . penta-Biphenyl Shake Flask Ruabon - EC/GC Underway 7 Isomers hexa Biphenyl Isomers .0001902 NC Phosphate Cresyl Diphenyl Phosphate Tributyl Phos phate Tricresyl Phos phate . Diphenyl Sulfone Tolyl Xylyl Sulfone Trichloro Di phenyl Ether Monobromodichlorobenzene (Cont'd) '' "V v '** * .. i' * ** * . Materials to be incorporated into program as r ' equipment and manpower become available.oi- oi- ? HARTOLDMONO013306 UJ.WI7AJU1W ItUiAA J.V11 X*.JU X 4VW Provide Degradation Rates of I arial Submitted for Testing PAC 2 -meinesa Group Product (in order o Priority) v Testing Procedure ' Location Method of' . Start Up Analysis . Date Estimated ^ Completion Date - Functional (Cont'd) Fluids 2,2'-dichlorodii phenyl ether Cumylphenol, ' Isoprppylphenyl Phosphate1 Orthoxenyldi- phenyl ' . Phosphate Xylyl Phosphate Ester(Fyrquel 220)_______________ Plasticizers MIPB HB-40 Aroclor' 5460 Aroclor 1221 Santicizer 711M O O o H* <o oCO IN-425 IN-420 1.Ac'tiva ted ^..'Sludge 2. River Die Away________ 1. Activated Sludge 2. River Die- Away 1. Activated Sludge 2. ftiver Die- . Away_________ 1. Activated esSludge v 2. {tever DieTAway_________ 1. Activated Sludge 2. River Die Away_______ St. Louis St.* Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St. Louis St- Louis St. Louis St. Louis St.. Louia UV and FID/GC 5-27-70 8-31-70 Initial work completed; report to be issued Holding until further ; ahalytical method deveiopment work is completed EC/GC EC/GC 10-27-70 11-18-70 4-71 . 1-19-71 Holding until analytical method development complete ' Hold - Potential economic'and acute toxicity problems (Cont'd) HARTOLDMONO013307 Provide Degradation Rates of M> rial Submitted for Testing PAGE 3 Product (In order of Testing Method of Start Up Estimated -. Completion t ; Food and Fine ' Chemicals . ' ' 1 i 3,4,4'-Trichloro- 1, Activated carbanilide 'kludge 2. River Die- A A Away 3,3',4-Tri- chlorocarbanil- ide 3,3',4,4'--Tetra- chlorocarbanil-. ide . Santophen I . . * , * . . t t River Die-Away Sb Louis St. Louis ... UV' uv , 1.' , St. Louis ' ' , , 1, UV t ^General Chemicals. * p-Nitrochloro- benzene . 1. Activated, Sludge * o-Nitrochlorobenzene p-Chloroaniline 2. River Diet Away nitrated . orthene ' , St..Louis St. Louis . ?. 7-27-70 8-28-70 8-28-70 Initial work completed; - report to. be issued . Initial work completed; report to be, issued. . *',. w. *. Analytical method .*' development work to be initiated 11-23-70-. . . * ' O O o <6> ; J. UKl HARTOLDMONO013308