Author (year)

Location

Source of increase/decrease in VAR

Type of VAR

Values (all in $2021)

Braden and Johnston (2004)

North Carolina

Impaired storm water runoff

Property values

1990 TWTP – loss of $29/household/yr

2001 TWTP – loss of $41/household/yr

1990 % of Property Value – loss of 0.2%

2001 % of Property Value – loss of 0.4%

Breffle et al. (2015)

Cravath and Trippe Lakes, WI

Sediment control program

Recreation

MWTP - $14 to $37/household/yr

Brox et al. (2003)

Grand River Watershed, Ontario, Canada

Decreased urban runoff

Water quality

MWTP – $6(USD)/household/month for residential water quality improvements

Deely and Hynes (2020)

Carlingford Lough, Ireland

Provision of water quality that allows direct-contact activities

Recreation, water quality

MWTP - $25/household/year

Greenley et al. (1981)

South Platte River Basin, CO

Agricultural runoff avoidance

Recreation

Total option value - $285 m

Total recreational use value - $693 m

Irwin et al. (2017)

Baltimore County, MD

Stormwater runoff avoidance

Property values

Loss of property value of 14%

Leftwich (2007)

Lake Greenwood, SC

1% increase in sediment within vicinity of homes

Property values

Mean loss of property value of $2.4m

Loomis et al. (2000)

South Platte River, CO

Reduction of erosion of streambanks and a gricultural runoff

Water quality

MWTP – $399/household/yr

% of Property Value – 3%

Lucas at al. (2021)

Rural AK

In-home water reuse facility

Water quality

MWTP - $67 to $97/mo

Martínez-Espiñeira (2006)

Jackson Hole, WY

Maintained levels of runoff

Recreation

TWTP – $13/trip

Michael et al. (1996)

Echo Lake, ME

Avoidance of increased eutrophication from fertilizers (phosphorus)

Property values

Property value change – $19/foot frontage

Sabbattus Lake, ME

Property value change - $345/foot frontage

Morey et al. (2002)

Silver Bow Creek and Clark Fork River, MT

Removing runoff of heavy metals from mining

Recreation

MWTP – additional $8-$11/year for the absence of injuries ($1.4 m total damages, all anglers)

Stevens et al. (1995)

New England

Wetland runoff reduction

Water quality

Mean WTP $132-$142 dollars per year (over a five-year period) for wetlands providing flood protection, water supply, and water pollution control. Aggregate value estimates ranged between $431 m - $558 m per year.

Yoo et al. (2014)

Prescott, AZ

Erosion control services associated with a 10% improvement in current canopy cover

Property values

Total property values for all lakes near Prescott: $8m