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[Effect analysis on the two total load control methods for poisonous heavy metals].

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  • Environmental Science
  • Water Resource Management
  • Pollution Control

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  • Current environmental regulations and economic structures necessitate effective pollution control.
  • The publication of the Manual of the Industry Discharge Coefficient has enabled practical implementation of source total load control.
  • Confusion exists among local managers regarding the distinct roles of source total load control and water environment total load control.

Purpose:

  • To clarify the necessity and distinct functions of source total load control and water environment total load control.
  • To highlight the risks associated with solely relying on water total load control.
  • To advocate for the simultaneous and strict implementation of both control methods.

Summary:

  • Source total load control is essential for environmental legislation and economic regulation, particularly for specific pollutants.
  • Water environment total load control and source total load control are independent yet complementary surveillance methods.
  • Misapplication of water total load control for all pollutants, neglecting source control, leads to significant environmental risks, including compromised drinking water surveillance and issues like relaxed discharge permits.

Impact:

  • Ensures effective management of critical pollutants, safeguarding environmental quality.
  • Prevents risks associated with 'relaxing the pollutant discharge permit' and 'risk induced by valence state change'.
  • Promotes robust environmental protection strategies by emphasizing the concurrent application of both source and water environmental total load controls.