Date of Award
Fall 2005
Document Type
Legacy Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Department
Marine Science
College
College of Science
First Advisor
Jane L. Guentzel
Abstract/Description
The following study will examine how efficiently a newly studied disinfectant, electrolyzed oxidizing water (EOW), will sanitize a local storm water runoff pond inhabited with significant quantities of bacteria, specifically Escherichia coli and total coliforms. Quantities of E. coli and total coliforms in water are used to indicate the overall quality of the water. Pond water, collected on Oct. 7th, 2005, was subjected to treatment with EOW. The treated and control samples were then analyzed for chlorine concentration, carbon content, ph, ORP, and bacteria count. The data acquired showed that EOW significantly reduced the amount of E. coli and total coliforms in the storm water pond. This decrease in bacteria count was shown to correlate with high ORP measurements and high chlorine concentrations. In this study, EOW has been shown to be an effective disinfectant to treat storm water runoff ponds that contain moderate amounts of Escherichia coli and total coliforms.
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Recommended Citation
Newpher-Lockard, Alena, "Disinfectant Effect of Electrolyzed Oxidizing Water (EOW), with Variations in Concentration and Contact Time, on Coastal Carolina's Athletic Pond" (2005). Honors Theses. 261.
https://digitalcommons.coastal.edu/honors-theses/261