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Measures for protecting water quality: current approaches and future developments.

P Whitehouse1

  • 1National Centre for Environmental Toxicology, WRc-NSF, Medmenham, Marlow, United Kingdom.

Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety
|November 2, 2001
PubMed
Summary

Effective watercourse protection relies on regulating point source discharges using methods like Emission Limit Values (ELVs) or Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs). New approaches, including Toxic Equivalents and Direct Toxicity Assessment, offer improved control for complex effluents.

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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Water Quality Management
  • Ecotoxicology

Background:

  • Regulation of point source discharges is crucial for maintaining watercourse ecological quality.
  • Current methods include "end of pipe" limits, Emission Limit Values (ELVs), and Environmental Quality Standards (EQSs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the strengths and limitations of existing discharge control approaches (ELVs and EQSs).
  • To explore and discuss novel methods for regulating point source emissions.
  • To identify appropriate circumstances for applying different control strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing regulatory frameworks (ELVs, EQSs).
  • Exploration of new approaches: Toxic Equivalent (TE) for defined mixtures (e.g., alkylphenol ethoxylates) and Direct Toxicity Assessment (DTA) for complex effluents.

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  • Discussion of applicability based on discharge characteristics and receiving water conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • ELVs and EQSs have limitations in addressing diverse discharge scenarios.
    • The Toxic Equivalent approach provides a method for managing specific chemical mixtures.
    • Direct Toxicity Assessment offers a comprehensive method for regulating complex, undefined effluents.

    Conclusions:

    • New approaches like TE and DTA can overcome limitations of traditional ELVs and EQSs.
    • The choice of regulatory approach should consider the nature of the discharge and the receiving environment.
    • Implementing advanced methods can enhance the protection of surface water ecological quality.