Water quality standards or carbon reduction : is there a balance ?

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)



Description :
The paper explores the tensions and complexities experienced by water companies in England and Wales as they attempt to meet the contradictory legislative requirements. A simple model is used to explore the effect of increasing effluent quality on power consumption and hence carbon emissions. In addition to complexities within the EU Water Framework Directive and UK Climate Change Act, water companies are restricted by the regulatory framework of the UK water industry and additional policies and directives. Aeration optimisation may cause increased emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. This must be taken into account when finding the optimal solution.


Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Area (London, 1969), issn : 0004-0894, 2012, vol. 44, n°. 2, p. 217-225, nombre de pages : 9, Références bibliographiques : 49 ref.

Date :
2012

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, London, Institute of British Geographers