Lehr, Larry L.Van Walsum, G. Peter (Gerard Peter), 1963-White, Joseph Daniel.Furl, Chad Van.Baylor University. Dept. of Environmental Science.2006-10-022006-10-022006-052006-10-02http://hdl.handle.net/2104/4741Includes bibliographical references (p. 101-106).Coal-fired power plants represent the largest source of anthropogenic mercury in the world. The Central Texas region as represented by the Heart of Texas Council of Governments contains two coal-fired power plants located in Freestone and Limestone Counties. A third plant, Sandy Creek, is currently being proposed for McLennan County. The primary objective of the study is to estimate the amount of mercury being deposited via wet deposition in 2003 from two existing power plants in Central Texas, Big Brown and Limestone, and predict deposition from a proposed plant, Sandy Creek. The Industrial Source Code Short-Term model was used to estimate wet deposition, and empirical data was collected to determine the mercury levels in environs near the plants. According to the research and statistical analyses, the Central Texas power plants studied appear to be having no impact on the water quality of area surface waters.x, 106 p. : ill., maps.459000 bytes9353012 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfen-USBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.Mercury -- Environmental aspects --- Texas.Coal-fired power plants -- Combustion -- Environmental aspects --- Texas.Coal -- Combustion -- Environmental aspects --- Texas.Air -- Pollution -- Texas.ThesisWorldwide access