Table 5: Preliminary evaluation of options for applying the proposed standard (approximate estimates)
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| Option |
Systems affected (estimated) |
Average annual total costs ($ million) |
Potential annual public health benefits ($ million) |
Annual environmental benefits |
Benefit:cost ratio (excluding environmental benefits) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Targeted application of NES |
42,000 |
$3.4–$5.2 |
$0.75–$3 |
Unquantified |
0.20–0.52 |
Everyone everywhere (DISCARDED) |
255,000 |
$21–$31 |
$1.5–$6 |
Unquantified |
0.064–0.17 |
