Use of Statistical Methods in Industrial Water Pollution Control Regulations in the United States

Henry D. Kahn and Marvin B. Rubin
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Henry D. Kahn: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Marvin B. Rubin: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

A chapter in Statistical Methods for the Assessment of Point Source Pollution, 1989, pp 29-48 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This paper describes the process for developing regulations limiting the discharge of pollutants from industrial sources into the waters of the United States. The process includes studies and surveys of the industry to define products, processes, wastewater sources and characteristics, appropriate subcategorization and control technologies in use. Limitations on the amounts of pollutants that may be discharged in treated wastewater are based on statistical analysis of physical and chemical analytical data characterizing the performance capability of technologies in use in the industry. A general discussion of the statistical approach employed is provided along with some examples based on work performed to support recently promulgated regulations. The determination of regulatory discharge limitations, based on estimates of percentiles of lognormal distributions of measured pollutant concentrations in treated wastewater, is presented. Modifications to account for different averaging periods and detection limit observations are discussed.

Keywords: Total Suspended Solid; Biochemical Oxygen Demand; Daily Measurement; Delta Distribution; Consent Decree (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 1989
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DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-1960-0_3

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