Author: Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Groundwater Protection by Local Government
Author: Water Code
Author: TexasValuing Ground Water
Author: National Research CouncilPublisher: National Academies Press
ISBN: 0309175003
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 203
Book Description
Because water in the United State has not been traded in markets, there is no meaningful estimate of what it would cost if it were traded. But failing to establish ground water's valueâ€"for in situ uses such as sustaining wetlands as well as for extractive uses such as agricultureâ€"will lead to continued overuse and degradation of the nation's aquifers. In Valuing Ground Water an interdisciplinary committee integrates the latest economic, legal, and physical knowledge about ground water and methods for valuing this resource, making it comprehensible to decision-makers involved in Superfund cleanup efforts, local wellhead protection programs, water allocation, and other water-related management issues. Using the concept of total economic value, this volume provides a framework for calculating the economic value of ground water and evaluating tradeoffs between competing uses of it. Included are seven case studies where ground-water valuation has been or could be used in decisionmaking. The committee examines trends in ground-water management, factors that contribute to its value, and issues surrounding ground-water allocation and legal rights to its use. The book discusses economic valuation of natural resources and reviews several valuation methods. Presenting conclusions, recommendations, and research priorities, Valuing Ground Water will be of interest to those concerned about ground-water issues: policymakers, regulators, economists, attorneys, researchers, resource managers, and environmental advocates.
Suggestions for State and Local Groundwater Protection Programs: Encouraging local groundwater protection efforts
Author: Harry P. HatryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Guidelines for Delineation of Wellhead Protection Areas
Author: Suggestions for State and Local Groundwater Protection Programs: Outreach and education efforts to encourage business and public involvement in groundwater protection
Author: Harry P. HatryPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 136
Book Description
Groundwater Protection
Author: Ned WolffPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Groundwater
Languages : en
Pages : 74
Book Description
Planning for Groundwater Protection
Author: G. William PagePublisher: Elsevier
ISBN: 0323152198
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Planning for Groundwater Protection focuses on toxic substances contamination problems of groundwater in the United States and other industrially developed countries. This book discusses the potential health risks of toxic substances caused by contamination of groundwater. Organized into 14 chapters, this book starts with an overview of the method in which pollutants enter the groundwater system and the natural defense mechanisms operative in the subsurface. This text then proceeds with a discussion of the groundwater monitoring activities that are necessary for groundwater planning and protection, which includes protecting groundwater from pollution and protecting groundwater supplies from overdraft. Other chapters consider the laws and institutions that are established to protect groundwater from contamination, including the Safe Drinking Water Act, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) laws implemented by the Environmental Protection Agency. This book is a valuable resource for sanitarians, environmentalists, chemical engineers, and urban planners.
Citizen's Guide to Ground-water Protection
Author: Groundwater Quality Protection
Author: Stephen S. D. FosterPublisher: World Bank Publications
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Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 120
Book Description
Groundwater is an essential natural resource for the economic and secure provision of drinking water supplies. Pollution hazard assessment is an essential part of environmental best practice for water supply utilities, both in terms of protecting groundwater quality from future pollution and mitigating threats posed by existing activities. This book looks at the need for groundwater protection strategies, and provides a technical guide to methodological approaches including: mapping aquifer pollution vulnerability; the delineation of groundwater supply protection areas; developing an inventory of subsurface contaminant load; and the assessment and control of groundwater pollution hazards. The guide is particularly relevant for the Latin American and Caribbean region where many cities are highly dependent upon groundwater resources.