Municipal wastewater treatment cost

The cost of control for conventional pollutants at municipal wastewater treatment plants is examined. Empirical estimates of the effect of performance measures as well as the flow size of the waste stream are obtained for both the capital and the operation and maintenance components of total facilit...

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Published in:Journal of environmental economics and management 1984-01, Vol.11 (1), p.28-38
Main Authors: Fraas, Arthur G, Munley, Vincent G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Capital costs
Economic models
Effluents
Marginal costs
Municipalities
Pollution control
Pollution control costs
Water pollution
Water treatment
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Summary:The cost of control for conventional pollutants at municipal wastewater treatment plants is examined. Empirical estimates of the effect of performance measures as well as the flow size of the waste stream are obtained for both the capital and the operation and maintenance components of total facility cost. These estimates are used to calculate the marginal cost per pound of pollution control over the range of effluent concentration beyond secondary treatment. The implications of the results for current environmental policy issues are outlined.
ISSN:0095-0696
1096-0449
DOI:10.1016/0095-0696(84)90029-9