Exceeding Pollution Limits

Educational Resource
Author:Pritchard, Michael
Abstract:

Marvin has just prepared a report that indicates that the level of pollution in the plant's water discharges slightly exceeds the legal limitations. However, there is little reason to believe that this excessive amount poses any danger to people in the area; at worst, it will endanger a small number of fish. On the other hand, solving the problem will cost the plant more than $200,000.

Keywords:
Engineer/Client Relationships, Environmental Justice, Ethics and Society, Research and Practice, Workplace Ethics
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Contributor:Pritchard, Michael
Language:
English
Publisher:
Online Ethics Center
Published Date:
2006
Related Links:
  • https://onlineethics.org/cases/cases-teaching-engineering-ethics/exceeding-pollution-limits
    • Notes:

    Case Study / Scenario|Hypothetical / Fictional Case

    Persistent Link:
    https://doi.org/10.18130/71hf-qs13