EPRI | Water & Ecosystems

Overview | Ohio River Basin Trading Project

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Water and Ecosystems Research

2011 Research Offerings

View the 2011 Water and Ecosystems Research Portfolio

2010 Research Summaries

Water Quality Criteria Development and Assessment – Program 53 (PDF 88KB)
Fish Protection at Steam Electric Power Plants – Program 54 (PDF 72KB)
Strategic Water Issues: TMDLs, Availability, Climate – Program 55 (PDF 68KB)
Effluent Guidelines and Water Quality Management – Program 56 (PDF 92KB)
Waterpower – Program 58 (PDF 77KB)

Ohio River Basin Water
Quality Trading Pilot Project
EPRI recently completed a feasibility study for a regional water quality trading program in the Ohio River Basin and is currently working with stakeholders and trading partners to develop a working pilot project.

Learn more about Water Quality Trading Project

Water and Ecosystems

A primary challenge for power plant owners and operators is to ensure adequate water supply for cooling operations while protecting aquatic life. EPRI's Water and Ecosystems programs develop critical information and tools to establish water sustainability, fish protection, watershed management, and ecological impact assessment.

Success Stories

The following publications describe the successful application of an EPRI product and the benefits received by the member, the member's customers, and the public.

EPRI Supports Science-Based Regulation of Mercury in Georgia (PDF 113KB)