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Project #4086

Minimizing Water Treatment Residual Discharges to Surface Water

$527,039
Completed
Principal Investigator
David
Cornwell
Research Manager
Linda J Reekie
Contractor
Cornwell Engineering Group
Source Water Protection
Treatment
Utility Management
Final Report

Abstract

Evaluates strategies for and potential benefits of reducing water treatment residual discharges to surface water. Includes water treatment processes and technologies, costs (capital, lifecycle, and service rate impacts), and environmental and social considerations. Considers the full range of economic, environmental, and social (i.e. triple bottom line) considerations. Research partner: EPA. Published in 2010.

As of February 2021, the Minimizing Water Treatment Residual Discharges to Surface Water Decision Support Tool is no longer available.

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