Buffalo Bayou oxygen balance and stream protection analysis

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dc.contributor.advisorBedient, Philip B.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberAdams, John A. S.en_US
dc.contributor.committeeMemberWard, C. H.en_US
dc.creatorTodd, David Andersonen_US
dc.date.accessioned2018-12-18T21:23:12Zen_US
dc.date.available2018-12-18T21:23:12Zen_US
dc.date.issued1984en_US
dc.description.abstractBuffalo Bayou suffers from low dissolved oxygen/ levels and so cannot support a wide variety or large population of fish and aquatic vegetation. The low oxygen concentrations are largely due to the in-stream degradation of sewage discharged into the Bayou. This study seeks to assess the current water quality of the Bayou, and to determine the impact of point discharges, non-point discharges, and other factors on stream quality. From data on the stream's water quality and its response to various factors, computer models have been calibrated, verified, and used to predict future and hypothetical stream quality. Consideration is given to the effect of increased sewage discharges, varied levels of in-plant treatment, and alternative options of direct treatment of the stream through flow augmentation and stream aeration. Conclusions are drawn as to the effectiveness of the various schemes for protecting the Bayou's water.en_US
dc.format.digitalOriginreformatted digitalen_US
dc.format.extent100 ppen_US
dc.identifier.callnoThesis Env. Sci. 1984 Todden_US
dc.identifier.citationTodd, David Anderson. "Buffalo Bayou oxygen balance and stream protection analysis." (1984) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104444">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/104444</a>.en_US
dc.identifier.digitalRICE2079en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/104444en_US
dc.language.isoengen_US
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dc.titleBuffalo Bayou oxygen balance and stream protection analysisen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.materialTexten_US
thesis.degree.departmentEnvironmental Scienceen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEngineeringen_US
thesis.degree.grantorRice Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
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