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cost of clean water and its economic impact.
United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.
Published
1969
by For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. Govt. Print. Off. in [Washington]
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Edition Notes
| Series | Water pollution control research series. |
| Contributions | Datagraphics, Incorporated., United States. Environmental Protection Agency. |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | TD741 .U56 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | v. |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL5014133M |
| LC Control Number | 76601678 |
Utilizing a cost estimation method similar to that used in the past by EPA, the author estimates that the costs of complying with water quality regulation totaled $ billion in While this figure is based on conservative estimates of regulatory costs, it is significantly larger than either the cost or the benefit estimates produced by EPA. Clean water is essential for human health and well-being. Water pollution has clear costs to society through the spread of diseases, the burden of water treatment, and the impacts on fisheries, ecosystems, and recreation opportunities.
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Environmental Protection Agency.]. Get this from a library. The cost of clean water: economic impact on affected units of government. [United States. Federal Water Pollution Control Administration.]. Universal access to basic water and sanitation would result in $ billion in economic benefits each year from avoided deaths alone.
Every $1 invested in water and sanitation provides a $4 economic return from lower health costs, more productivity and fewer premature deaths.
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