ASTM E2717-11

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Designation: E2717 − 11
Standard Practice for
Estimating the Environmental Load of Residential
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Wastewater
This standard is issued under the fixed designation E2717; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 1.1.5 The Unique Product Parameters Method, Adjusted
Averages Method, and Additional Chemicals Method may be
1.1 This practice provides a set of instructions for estimat-
used in combination with each other.
ing the environmental load of residential water, as it is
discharged from a residence. The environmental load is calcu- 1.2 Instructions are provided for a single-family home.
lated based on the number and type of fixtures in the home, the Estimates may be expanded to an aggregate number of
common household chemicals used, and the number of people single-family homes by assuming an average home size and
in the home. While the format is broadly applied multiplying by the number of homes. Estimates may be
internationally, the parameters stated herein reflect North adapted to multi-unit residential buildings by factoring the
American averages and would need to be modified if used homeparametersforsize,occupancy,andfixturesasnecessary.
elsewhere.
1.3 For the purpose of this practice, environmental load
1.1.1 Averages Method—TheAverages Method provides an
refers to chemical contaminants that may be dissolved or
estimate of the annual environmental load for the average U.S.
suspended in water.
single-family home based on 2000 U.S. Census and 2007
1.3.1 Estimates of environmental load do not include or-
U.S. Census Data and U.S. EPA⁄625⁄R-00⁄008 characteriza-
ganic matter common for urine, feces, and vomit.
tion of residential wastewater flows.
1.3.2 Estimates of environmental load do not include bulk
1.1.2 Unique Product Parameters Method—The Unique
food waste such as kitchen scraps.
Product Parameters Method provides an estimate of the annual
1.3.3 Estimates of environmental load do not include bulk
environmental load, where the home/product parameter values
cellulose waste such as toilet paper.
are the same as those used for theAverages Method except for
1.3.4 Actual environmental load may vary depending on
estimated amounts of chemical contaminants listed in Table 1
typesandamountsofchemicalsusedinaspecifichomeandthe
or average total annual use of products as listed in Table 1,or
number of people in the home.
both.
1.4 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
1.1.3 Adjusted Averages Method—The Adjusted Averages
as standard. No other units of measurement are included in this
Method provides an estimate of the annual environmental load,
standard.
where home/product parameter values differ from those used
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
for the Averages Method, except that chemical contaminants
associated with products do not vary. (Table 1 remains the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
same for: Typical Water Contaminants, Estimated Amount of
Contaminant in Product (%), and the Percent Waste.) priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.1.4 Additional/Alternative Chemicals Method—The
Additional/Alternative Chemicals Method provides an esti-
2. Referenced Documents
mate of the annual environmental load, of chemicals used that
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are not listed in Table 1.
2.1 ASTM Standards:
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This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee E60 on Sustain-
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ability and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee E60.07 on Water Use and For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
Conservation. contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org. For Annual Book of ASTM
Current edition approved Jan. 1, 2011. Published January 2011. DOI: 10.1520/ Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
E2717-11. the ASTM website.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Contaminants Attributable to Wastewater
Average Total Estimated Amount
Typical Water
Product Type Typical Uses Product Used Assumptions of Contaminant Percent Waste
Contaminants
Per Year in Product (%)
A
Antiperspirant / Controls sweat and Aluminum 66.56 oz/year Usage per year is 22.22 65 – 95
Deodorant body odor (feet, based on 10 sticks per
underarms, genitalia) person
Bar Soap Used for daily hygiene Sodium Salts 48 oz/year Usa
...