EPA sampled wastewater from four cruise ships that operated in Alaska during the summer of 2004. The purpose of this sampling was to characterize graywater and sewage generated onboard and to evaluate the performance of various advanced sewage and graywater treatment systems.

Download the 2004 Norwegian Star Sampling Report in PDF. (121 pp, 1.3MB)

Download specific sections of the 2004 Norwegian Star Report.

• Cover Page and Table of Contents (PDF) (8 pp, 1.3MB)
• Executive Summary (PDF) (4 pp, 674KB)
• 1.0 Introduction (PDF) (3 pp, 680KB)
• 2.0 Wastewater System and Sampling Points (PDF) (12 pp, 709KB)
• 3.0 Sample Collection Methodology (PDF) (14 pp, 733KB)
• 4.0 Results and Discussion (PDF) (62 pp, 1MB)
• 5.0 Data Quality (PDF) (23 pp, 811KB)
• 6.0 References (PDF) (2 pp, 670KB)

Appendices:

• Appendix A, Pathogens, Sample Numbers Excepting Pathogens, and Field Measurements Collected Onboard the Star August 08 through September 13, 2004 (PDF) (101 pp, 1.2MB)
• Appendix B, Raw Flow Data Collected Onboard the Star August 2 through August 13, 2004 (PDF) (283 pp, 9.3MB)
• Appendix C, Interview Results for Activities that Impact Wastewater Generation Onboard the Norwegian Star (PDF) (12 pp, 91KB)
• Appendix D, Data Review Narratives and Other Issues Concerning the Norwegian Star (PDF) (68 pp, 539KB)
• Appendix E, Sampling and Analysis Plan for Norwegian Star Sampling Episode 6504 (PDF) (95 pp, 620KB)

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