PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Forster, D. Lynn AU - Bardos, Chris P. AU - Southgate, Douglas D. TI - Soil erosion and water treatment costs DP - 1987 Sep 01 TA - Journal of Soil and Water Conservation PG - 349--352 VI - 42 IP - 5 4099 - http://www.jswconline.org/content/42/5/349.short 4100 - http://www.jswconline.org/content/42/5/349.full AB - The relationship between communities' water treatment costs and soil erosion is estimated. Twelve communities in Ohio's Corn Belt were selected for analysis. Independent variables, other than soil erosion, used in the analysis included treatment plant size, storage time of unmated water, and turbidity improvement due to water treatment. Results indicate that a 10% reduction in annual gross soil erosion results in a 4% reduction in annual water treatment costs. For Ohio communities, reduced annual water treatment costs would total $2.7 million, with a 25% reduction in soil erosion.