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Table 4:<br />
Expected lifetime benefits of reducing faecal loading in the Irvine<br />
catchment<br />
Reduction in faecal loading<br />
in the Irvine catchment<br />
Annual benefit<br />
(in £k)<br />
25% reduction £63 £868<br />
50% reduction £153 £2,103<br />
75% reduction £312 £4,300<br />
85% reduction £428 £5,897<br />
95% reduction £617 £8,509<br />
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