No option would satisfy everyone. [Decision making for decontamination of groundwater]
Journal Article
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· Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review; (United States)
OSTI ID:5385722
- Martin Marietta Energy Systems, Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
In an address to registered sanitarians and restaurant inspectors, the Environmental Risk Coordinator for Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussed health risks and the cost of remediation for a typical site with contaminated groundwater. After consideration of each option it was clear that no option satisfied everyone in the group. Even though most members wanted aggressive treatment, they were frustrated to learn that aggressive and expensive treatments were no more effective than the no action option.
- OSTI ID:
- 5385722
- Journal Information:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory Review; (United States), Vol. 24:1; ISSN 0048-1262
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DECONTAMINATION
REMEDIAL ACTION
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DECISION MAKING
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
HEALTH HAZARDS
MITIGATION
PUBLIC OPINION
RISK ASSESSMENT
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HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
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