Quantifying Public Health Risk Reduction Benefits

Quantifying Public Health Risk Reduction Benefits
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Publisher : American Water Works Association
Total Pages : 386
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ISBN-13 : 9781583211922
ISBN-10 : 1583211926
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Book Synopsis Quantifying Public Health Risk Reduction Benefits by : Robert S. Raucher

Download or read book Quantifying Public Health Risk Reduction Benefits written by Robert S. Raucher and published by American Water Works Association. This book was released on 2002 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To assist the implementation of benefit-cost analysis, this research report describes issues and techniques related to estimating the human health risk reduction benefits provided by actions that reduce contaminant concentrations in drinking water, and discusses how these benefits should be compared to costs. Material is relevant for evaluating the benefits and costs of federal and state regulatory actions such as setting a Maximum Contaminant Level, instituting treatment requirements, and implementing a guideline or advisory. The report will be of interest to water utility professionals, benefit- cost practitioners, and public policy decision makers. No subject index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News Inc., Portland, OR.


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