Fraction Emitted

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011636",
  "term": "Fraction Emitted",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Fraction of the mass of HAP entering the POTW wastewater treatment plant which is emitted prior to secondary treatment. The value is calculated using the following steps:(1) Determine mass emissions from all equipment up to, but not including, secondary treatment for each HAP listed in Table 1 to subpart DD of this part;(2) Sum the HAP emissions (ΣE);(3) Sum the HAP mass loadings (ΣL) in the influent to the POTW wastewater treatment plant; and(4) Calculate the fraction emitted (fe monthly) using fe monthly = ΣE/ΣL.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 63.1595 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fraction-emitted/"
}