The report consists primarily of a comprehensive reassessment of the nation's municipal sewage treatment needs and costs. Each reported need associated with those systems was evaluated individually on the basis of the kind and normal size of the project required to eliminate it and the average unit cost of components required. In addition, adjustments were made to reflect the higher than average costs that occur in some States. Expected future needs and unreported needs were also evaluated in terms of observed statistical relationships between capital supply and growth and replacement factors. The report also deals with industrial investment requirements, historical investments, Federal cost-sharing, priority systems, public treatment of industrial wastes, and status of regional waste handling systems.

Bibliography: v. 3, p. 460-467.

Summary report.--v. 1. Detailed analysis.--v. 2 Animal wastes profile.--v. 3. Inorganic chemicals industry profile.v.1 -- Introduction -- Investment trends -- Development of investment needs -- Federal cost sharing -- Priority systems -- Public treatment of industrial wastes -- Regional waste-handling systems -- Appendix: The vacilities evaluation model.