与其他饮用水监管机构相比 测定，高氯酸盐的成本影响 最大污染物水平相对较低 因为这种化学物质来源有限 美国水域。然而，一小部分 许多系统承担着这种成本负担和成本 对必须安装的单个系统的影响 高氯酸盐处理可能会非常重要。 有几项研究对全国范围内的情况进行了评估 饮用水中高氯酸盐的出现 资料来源，但据作者所知，没有研究 已对成本影响进行了评估 用于处理所有高氯酸盐污染 饮用水源。这项研究是进行的 弥合信息鸿沟 关于是否监管高氯酸盐的讨论 在国家一级。 如果美国重新审查高氯酸盐法规。 环境保护署，这项研究是 预计将成为后续行动的关键组成部分 评估国家项目的成本影响 高氯酸盐标准。本文提供了一个初步的解决方案 与该标准相关的成本估算。 详细信息可作为水供应商的指南 当他们评估安装高氯酸盐的成本影响时 治疗在他们的效用。包括32个参考文献、表格和图表。

Compared with other drinking water regulatory determinations, the cost implications of a perchlorate maximum contaminant level are relatively low because of the chemical's limited occurrence in source waters in the United States. However, a small number of systems are carrying this cost burden and the cost implications to an individual system having to install perchlorate treatment would likely be significant. Several studies have evaluated the nationwide occurrence of perchlorate in drinking water sources, but to the authors' knowledge, no study has been conducted evaluating the cost implications for treatment of all perchlorate-contaminated drinking water sources. This study was undertaken to bridge this information gap in anticipation of discussions about whether to regulate perchlorate at a national level. If the perchlorate regulation is revisited by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, this study is expected to be a key building block for subsequent evaluation of the cost implications of a national perchlorate standard. This article provides an initial estimate of costs associated with such a standard. Details can be used as guidelines for water suppliers as they assess the cost implications of installing perchlorate treatment at their utility. Includes 32 references, tables, figures.