The Economics Of Groundwater Remediation And Protection

Author : Paul E. Hardisty,Ece Ozdemiroglu
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2004-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203495810

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The Economics of Groundwater Remediation and Protection by Paul E. Hardisty,Ece Ozdemiroglu Pdf

Economic literature is often too theoretical for engineers and policymakers to put into practical use, while scientific literature on the remediation of contaminated aquifers rarely considers costs and benefits. Written by a hydrogeologist and an economist, The Economics of Groundwater Remediation and Protection integrates economics and cost-benefit analysis tools with optimal protection and remediation strategies for groundwater resources. The book provides a thorough introduction of the concepts of groundwater flow and contaminant transport, and the basics of economic decision making techniques. It illustrates the types of risks and impacts caused by groundwater contamination, and the economic benefits of its remediation. The volume reviews a wide range of issues such as cost, implementation, and expectations of success for the latest remediation trends and techniques. The book shows how economic analysis can be used to determine how much we should pay for groundwater clean-up, and when spending too much - or too little - actually makes us all worse-off. The authors' step-by-step methodology for decision-making focuses on determining optimal remedial objectives, from containment to extensive cleanup, and the selection of least-cost alternatives. They use examples from their personal experience to illustrate the methodologies in action and put the issues into perspective. Combining the theoretical and practical aspects of science, policy, and economics, this book places the importance of groundwater remediation in the context of environmental economics, protection, and preservation. The Economics of Groundwater Remediation and Protection is also an excellent introduction to innovative solutions for funding remediation projects, education, and incentive programs, such as mitigation banking, land pollution credit schemes, and conservation credit alternatives.

Author : Charles A. Job
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-12-21
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781439809013

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Groundwater Economics by Charles A. Job Pdf

From the western United States to the Indian subcontinent, water issues have always been economic issues. Considered ubiquitous under the continents, groundwater varies considerably in depth, quality, accessibility, and availability. A unified discussion of groundwater and its economic importance, Groundwater Economics explores the application of e

Author : Committee on Valuing Ground Water,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1997-07-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309523622

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Valuing Ground Water by Committee on Valuing Ground Water,Commission on Geosciences, Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council Pdf

Because water in the United State has not been traded in markets, there is no meaningful estimate of what it would cost if it were traded. But failing to establish ground water's value--for in situ uses such as sustaining wetlands as well as for extractive uses such as agriculture--will lead to continued overuse and degradation of the nation's aquifers. In Valuing Ground Water an interdisciplinary committee integrates the latest economic, legal, and physical knowledge about ground water and methods for valuing this resource, making it comprehensible to decisionmakers involved in Superfund cleanup efforts, local wellhead protection programs, water allocation, and other water-related management issues. Using the concept of total economic value, this volume provides a framework for calculating the economic value of ground water and evaluating tradeoffs between competing uses of it. Included are seven case studies where ground-water valuation has been or could be used in decisionmaking. The committee examines trends in ground-water management, factors that contribute to its value, and issues surrounding ground-water allocation and legal rights to its use. The book discusses economic valuation of natural resources and reviews several valuation methods. Presenting conclusions, recommendations, and research priorities, Valuing Ground Water will be of interest to those concerned about ground-water issues: policymakers, regulators, economists, attorneys, researchers, resource managers, and environmental advocates.

Author : Robert M. Powell,Robert William Puls
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : 9781428900325

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Economic Analysis of the Implementation of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Remediation of Contaminated Ground Water by Robert M. Powell,Robert William Puls Pdf

This report presents an analysis of the cost of using permeable reactive barriers to remediate contaminated ground water. When possible, these costs are compared with the cost of pump-and-treat technology for similar situations. Permeable reactive barriers are no longer perceived as an innovative remediation technology but are rapidly maturing and may be considered as a standard remediation technology, similar to pump-and-treat. PRB cost information was obtained from a variety of sources, including reports, surveys, and interviews. Costs were broken out into four general categories: site characterization, design, construction, and operation and maintenance. Subcategories within these four further detailed the costs.

Author : Robert M. Powell,Robert William Puls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : LCCN:2002495280

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Economic Analysis of the Implementation of Permeable Reactive Barriers for Remediation of Contaminated Ground Water by Robert M. Powell,Robert William Puls Pdf

Author : Charles A. Job
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 403 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429552809

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Cost-Benefit Analysis of Groundwater Policy and Projects, with Case Studies by Charles A. Job Pdf

The competition for groundwater sources as a water supply reinforces the need for a strong economic rationale in decision-making. Evaluating economic decisions in the context of total water management and life-cycle water use is essential to making critical development and remediation choices. This revised volume provides fundamental economic and policy concepts related to groundwater, discusses important factors in life-cycle cost-benefit evaluation and explains triple-bottom-line analysis for different groundwater projects. It includes new and updated case studies on groundwater issues with solutions for a range of situations based on economic data. FEATURES OF THIS VOLUME Provides an understanding for the fundamental economic approaches to groundwater policy and project evaluation Incorporates life-cycle cost-benefit approaches in a triple-bottom-line framework Includes new case studies on the economics of health protection, managed aquifer recharge, local versus regional supply and strategic life-cycle analysis Addresses local and regional groundwater economic choices through a series of practical applications Explores transboundary, international, climate change and macroeconomic factors influencing groundwater project and program decisions Cost-Benefit Analysis of Groundwater Policy and Projects, with Case Studies, Second Edition, the second volume of the two-volume set Groundwater Economics, is a must-have for any professional or student who needs to understand and evaluate water resources and manage their use from a variety of sustainable approaches.

Author : Robert M. Powell,Robert William Puls
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 30 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : LCCN:2002495280

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Economic analysis of the implementation of permeable reactive barriers for remediation of contaminated ground water by Robert M. Powell,Robert William Puls Pdf

This report presents an analysis of the cost of using permeable reactive barriers to remediate contaminated ground water. When possible, these costs are compared with the cost of pump-and-treat technology for similar situations. Permeable reactive barriers are no longer perceived as an innovative remediation technology but are rapidly maturing and may be considered as a standard remediation technology, similar to pump-and-treat. PRB cost information was obtained from a variety of sources, including reports, surveys, and interviews. Costs were broken out into four general categories: site characterization, design, construction, and operation and maintenance. Subcategories within these four further detailed the costs.

Author : Charles A. Job
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429557262

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Production, Use, and Sustainability of Groundwater by Charles A. Job Pdf

Groundwater is becoming increasingly scarce while the demand for water continues to grow at a global scale. Understanding groundwater resources and their sustainable management is imperative for the future of groundwater use, conservation and protection. This revised and updated two-volume set, focused on sustainability, covers the economic values of groundwater production and use, including micro- and macroeconomic factors, groundwater markets, economic evaluation tools, climate change, transboundary issues and policy evaluation. It explores numerous applications and describes ways to evaluate the economics of groundwater use in the context of the larger ecosystem and the natural capital it provides. FEATURES OF THIS VOLUME Includes an important new chapter on groundwater sustainability management Addresses new examples of groundwater use that are applicable at both the local and international levels Provides the foundation for policy, program and project analysis for all major uses of groundwater Updates groundwater use data along with explanations of major production costs and use benefits Gives a new perspective on users’ competition for the subsurface environment Production, Use, and Sustainability of Groundwater, Second Edition, the first volume of the two-volume set Groundwater Economics, is a must-have for any professional or student who needs to understand, evaluate and manage water resources from a range of production and use perspectives affecting groundwater resource sustainability.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 118 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : UCR:31210024757674

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A Guide for Cost-effectiveness and Cost-benefit Analysis of State and Local Ground Water Protection Programs by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Ground-Water Protection
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Government publications
ISBN : MINN:31951P01007119B

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A Ground-water Protection Strategy for the Environmental Protection Agency by United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Ground-Water Protection Pdf

Author : Stephen S. D. Foster
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Reference
ISBN : UOM:39015055872066

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Groundwater Quality Protection by Stephen S. D. Foster Pdf

Groundwater is an essential natural resource for the economic and secure provision of drinking water supplies. Pollution hazard assessment is an essential part of environmental best practice for water supply utilities, both in terms of protecting groundwater quality from future pollution and mitigating threats posed by existing activities. This book looks at the need for groundwater protection strategies, and provides a technical guide to methodological approaches including: mapping aquifer pollution vulnerability; the delineation of groundwater supply protection areas; developing an inventory of subsurface contaminant load; and the assessment and control of groundwater pollution hazards. The guide is particularly relevant for the Latin American and Caribbean region where many cities are highly dependent upon groundwater resources.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 22 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : Groundwater
ISBN : UCR:31210004929350

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Protecting the Nation's Groundwater from Contamination by Anonim Pdf

Author : Chester D. Rail
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2000-05-02
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781482278958

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Groundwater Contamination, Volume II by Chester D. Rail Pdf

Fully updated and expanded into two volumes, the new edition of Groundwater Contamination explains in a comprehensive way the sources for groundwater contamination, the regulations governing it, and the technologies for abating it. This volume discusses aquifer management and strategies for stormwater control and groundwater restoration. A number of case histories on site analysis and remediation based on DOE and state documents are included. Among the many new features of this edition are a full discussion of risk assessment, the preparation of groundwater protection plans, and references linking the text to over 2,300 water-related Web sites.

Author : Charles A. Job
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 435 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-27
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780429552793

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Production, Use, and Sustainability of Groundwater by Charles A. Job Pdf

Groundwater is becoming increasingly scarce while the demand for water continues to grow at a global scale. Understanding groundwater resources and their sustainable management is imperative for the future of groundwater use, conservation and protection. This revised and updated two-volume set, focused on sustainability, covers the economic values of groundwater production and use, including micro- and macroeconomic factors, groundwater markets, economic evaluation tools, climate change, transboundary issues and policy evaluation. It explores numerous applications and describes ways to evaluate the economics of groundwater use in the context of the larger ecosystem and the natural capital it provides. FEATURES OF THIS VOLUME Includes an important new chapter on groundwater sustainability management Addresses new examples of groundwater use that are applicable at both the local and international levels Provides the foundation for policy, program and project analysis for all major uses of groundwater Updates groundwater use data along with explanations of major production costs and use benefits Gives a new perspective on users’ competition for the subsurface environment Production, Use, and Sustainability of Groundwater, Second Edition, the first volume of the two-volume set Groundwater Economics, is a must-have for any professional or student who needs to understand, evaluate and manage water resources from a range of production and use perspectives affecting groundwater resource sustainability.

Author : United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Wellheads
ISBN : UIUC:30112104617219

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Benefits and Costs of Prevention by United States. Environmental Protection Agency. Office of Ground Water and Drinking Water Pdf