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

In: Statistical Methods for the Assessment of Point Source Pollution

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  • Henry D. Kahn

    (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

  • Marvin B. Rubin

    (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

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.

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  • Henry D. Kahn & Marvin B. Rubin, 1989. "Use of Statistical Methods in Industrial Water Pollution Control Regulations in the United States," Springer Books, in: D. T. Chapman & A. H. El-Shaarawi (ed.), Statistical Methods for the Assessment of Point Source Pollution, pages 29-48, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-94-009-1960-0_3
    DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-1960-0_3
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