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• The Contribution of Dyes to the Metal Content of Textile Mill Effluents by Roderick H. Horning, William Allen, Eric Altherr, Joseph C. King, John M. Murphy, William E. Newby, and Max Saltzman (Textile Chemist & Colorist, December 1972). Studies show that commercial dyes contain tramp heavy metals at concentrations between 1-80 ppm. Diluted in processing they appear in untreated mill effluent at levels of a few parts per billion or less.
• The Economics of Pollution Control by Hugh H. Macaulay (Textile Chemist & Colorist, May 1971). How reasonable is the clamor for an end to all pollution?
• There are Some Answers to Textile Pollution by Harold J. Northup (Textile Chemist & Colorist, July 28, 1970). Problems posed by various types of wastes, and disposal methods used by various companies are discussed and evaluated.
• Treating Dye Wastewater by T. A. Alspaugh (Textile Chemist & Colorist, November 1973). Are there any simple, economical answers to the problems of water management and waste disposal in the textile industry?
• Treating Wastes in a Water-Short Area by Dan M. Wells and Herman M. Clay (Textile Chemist & Colorist, March 26, 1969). A series of laboratory model treatment plant studies were made to determine the feasibility of removing the organic constituents from the waste produced by an existing cotton textile mill in the Southwest.
• UV-Visible System for Identifying Dye Mixtures in the Environment by Anne E. Okafor, Chris W. Brown, and Martin J. Bide (Textile Chemist & Colorist, January 1999). Mixtures of dyes in water have been identified using a novel method to correlate UV-visible spectra with library spectra of pure dyes.
• Waste Minimization in the Dyehouse by Brian Glover and Lorraine Hill (Textile Chemist & Colorist, June 1993). Major steps can be taken toward waste minimization in conventional dyeing techniques. Costs of dyes, chemicals, energy, water and effluent treatment can be reduced by 30% or more.