Ecological Risk Assessment
Ecological Risk Assessment is a structured scientific evaluation of the potential for harm to occur to ecological receptors as a result of exposure to some stressor, often an exposure to chemical contamination. The following documents and links may be useful to those interested in evaluating ecological risks in Connecticut.
The following references provide useful information regarding ecological risk assessments:
- Release-Based Cleanup Regulations
- RCRA Closure and Corrective Action
- Connecticut Water Quality Standards and Classifications
- Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
- Integrated Water Quality Report to Congress
- EPA Risk Assessment
- EPA Ecological Risk Assessment
- EPA Guidelines for Ecological Risk Assessment
Power Point Presentation
Ecological Risk Assessment and Its Application to the Remediation Process
Content Last Updated July 21, 2026