1st Edition
The Economics of Groundwater Remediation and Protection
362 Pages
73 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
368 Pages
by
CRC Press
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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... Read more
INTRODUCTION
The Case for Rational Environmental Decisions
Contaminated Groundwater - A Global Issue
Groundwater Contamination, Risk, and Remediation
Economic Value of Groundwater - An Introduction
APPLYING ECONOMICS TO GROUNDWATER
Overview of Economic Analysis
Groundwater in an Economic Context
Economic Theory for Groundwater Remediation
Remedial Costs
Remedial Benefits
REMEDIAL DECISION MAKING
Context
Setting an Optimal Remedial Objective
Reaching the Objective
CASE STUDIES
Remediation of a Manufactured Gas Plant Site in the United Kingdom
MtBE-Contaminated Aquifer in the United States
Tritium-Contaminated Groundwater
Example Problem and Solution
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Glossary of Economic Terms
Index
The Case for Rational Environmental Decisions
Contaminated Groundwater - A Global Issue
Groundwater Contamination, Risk, and Remediation
Economic Value of Groundwater - An Introduction
APPLYING ECONOMICS TO GROUNDWATER
Overview of Economic Analysis
Groundwater in an Economic Context
Economic Theory for Groundwater Remediation
Remedial Costs
Remedial Benefits
REMEDIAL DECISION MAKING
Context
Setting an Optimal Remedial Objective
Reaching the Objective
CASE STUDIES
Remediation of a Manufactured Gas Plant Site in the United Kingdom
MtBE-Contaminated Aquifer in the United States
Tritium-Contaminated Groundwater
Example Problem and Solution
SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
Glossary of Economic Terms
Index
Biography
Hardisty\, Paul E.; Ozdemiroglu\, Ece
"This book is an innovative approach to the topic of contaminated land and groundwater. It will be of interest to environmental engineers, hydrologists, remediation engineers, environmental economists, and policy and decision makers."
-Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 124, 2005
