NEW PERSPECTIVES ON THE COSTS AND BENEFITS OF MITIGATING RADON IN DRINKING WATER

被引：2

作者：

Raucher, Robert S. ^{[1
]}

Crawford-Brown, Douglas ^{[2
]}

Harrod, Megan ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Stratus Consulting, Syracuse, NY 13202 USA

[2] Univ N Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC USA

来源：

PUBLIC WORKS MANAGEMENT & POLICY | 2005年 / 10卷 / 01期

关键词：

radon; drinking water; regulations; benefit-cost analysis; risk assessment;

D O I：

10.1177/1087724X05280076

中图分类号：

C93 [管理学]; D035 [国家行政管理]; D523 [行政管理]; D63 [国家行政管理];

学科分类号：

12 ; 1201 ; 1202 ; 120202 ; 1204 ; 120401 ;

摘要：

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued proposed a federal drinking water standard for radon, in 1999. A final rule is anticipated from the EPA in 2005 or 2006. In this article, important additional insights are gleaned by applying an incremental net benefits perspective to the data and analyses presented by Vitaliano in a 2003 article published in this journal. In addition, updates to Vitaliano's risk analysis are made, based on emerging scientific evidence on the risks posed by radon at levels seen in residential settings. The updated analysis indicates the relevant policy insights that are obtained by applying an incremental net benefits approach in lieu of average net benefits, and suggests the proposed standard may require careful reconsideration.

引用

页码：10 / 22

页数：13

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