Development Document for Best Technology Available for the Location, Design, Construction and Capacity of Cooling Water Intake Structures for Minimizing Adverse Environmental Impact

EPA Number:	440176015A
Date of Publication:	April, 1976
Pages:	270
Audience	concerned citizens, industry
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The document presents the findings of an extensive study of the available technology for the location, design construction and capacity of cooling water intake structures for minimizing adverse environmental impact, in compliance with and to implement Section 316(b) of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act Amendments of 1972.

Keywords:
Water Pollution Abatement
Cooling Water
Environmental Impacts
Water Intakes
Aquatic Biology
Marine Biology
Ecology
Design
Construction
Damage
Benthos
Aquatic Animals
Plankton
Ecosystems
Best Available Technology (BAT)