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Comparing Pollution Where You Live and Play: A Hedonic Analysis of Enterococcus in the Long Island Sound

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  • Megan Kung
  • Dennis Guignet
  • Patrick Walsh

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Hedonic property value studies of water quality conventionally focus on quality levels measured nearest a home. This study examines whether quality at the nearest access point, i.e., a beach, matters more to local residents. We conduct a hedonic analysis focusing on water quality in the Long Island Sound, where an aging infrastructure and heavy precipitation lead to frequent sewage overflows. The analysis focuses on bacteria contamination and beach closures. Results suggest that decreases in water quality measured at the nearest beach yield a larger negative effect and impact homes at a much farther spatial extent than previously suggested in the literature. Key Words: beach; enterococcus; hedonic; Long Island Sound; property value; water quality

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  • Megan Kung & Dennis Guignet & Patrick Walsh, 2019. "Comparing Pollution Where You Live and Play: A Hedonic Analysis of Enterococcus in the Long Island Sound," Working Papers 19-02, Department of Economics, Appalachian State University.
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    1. Kristen Swedberg & Diego S. Cardoso & Adriana Castillo-Castillo & Saleh Mamun & Kevin J. Boyle & Christoph Nolte & Michael Papenfus & Stephen Polasky, 2024. "Spatial Heterogeneity in Hedonic Price Effects for Lake Water Quality," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 100(1), pages 89-108.
    2. Dennis Guignet & Matthew T. Heberling & Michael Papenfus & Olivia Griot, 2022. "Property Values, Water Quality, and Benefit Transfer: A Nationwide Meta-analysis," Land Economics, University of Wisconsin Press, vol. 98(2), pages 191-218.
    3. Sarah Nicholls & John Crompton, 2018. "A Comprehensive Review of the Evidence of the Impact of Surface Water Quality on Property Values," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 10(2), pages 1-30, February.

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    Keywords

    beach; enterococcus; hedonic; long island sound; property value; water quality;
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    JEL classification:

    • Q24 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Renewable Resources and Conservation - - - Land
    • Q51 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Valuation of Environmental Effects
    • Q53 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Environmental Economics - - - Air Pollution; Water Pollution; Noise; Hazardous Waste; Solid Waste; Recycling

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