Storm water quality of first flush urban runoff in relation to different traffic characteristics

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 284-296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Czemiel Berndtsson
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Urban Runoff ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
First Flush ◽  
Traffic Characteristics

First flush effects in an urban catchment area in Aalborg

1998 ◽  
Vol 37 (1) ◽  
pp. 251-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Torben Larsen ◽  
Kirsten Broch ◽  
Margit Riis Andersen
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Quality Parameters ◽  
Average Concentration ◽  
First Flush ◽  
Storm Events ◽  
Urban Catchment ◽  
Discharge Measurements ◽  
Quality Measurements

The paper describes the results of measurements from a 2 year period on a 95 hectare urban catchment in Aalborg, Denmark. The results of the rain/discharge measurements include 160 storm events corresponding to an accumulated rain depth of totally 753 mm. The water quality measurements include 15 events with time series of concentration of SS, COD, BOD, total nitrogen and total phosphorus. The quality parameters showed significant first flush effects. The paper discusses whether either the event average concentration or the accumulated event mass is the most appropriate way to characterize the quality of the outflow.

scholarly journals Evaluating the Impacts of Integrated Pollution on Water Quality of the Trans-Boundary Neris (Viliya) River

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 4239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Valentukevičienė ◽  
Lina Bagdžiūnaitė-Litvinaitienė ◽  
Viktoras Chadyšas ◽  
Andrius Litvinaitis
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Treatment ◽  
Technological Development ◽  
Treatment Plant ◽  
Water Treatment Plant ◽  
Suspended Solid ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Boundary Area ◽  
Water Flows

The trans-boundary area between the Europe Union and other countries is highly susceptible to changes in water quality and variations in the potential pollution load that could influence its eco-systems significantly. The Neris (Viliya) River is one of the biggest surface water bodies in Lithuania and Belarus with an ecologically important area protected by international legislation. The study was aimed at evaluating the impacts of integrated pollution on water quality of the Neris River taking into account different storm-water flows and ecological scenarios. For this purpose, qualitative and quantitative statistical evaluation was set up and calculation was done; different integrated pollution loads of the catchment area were estimated. The evaluation considered a decrease in river discharge due to changes in the regional storm-water flow and technological development that should lead to the growing covered surface and a reduction in the untreated storm-water flows. The obtained results indicated that, in the case of storm-water treatment, the total nitrate and phosphate concentrations will decrease, while in the cases of changes in combined suspended solid, the concentration of nutrients will decrease. Thus, a trans-boundary storm-water treatment plant of the Viliya River is required as it should eliminate pollution accumulation and restore its acceptable environmental status. A coordinated international project for the entire catchment of the Neris (Viliya) River based on the specifications and requirements of the EU Water Framework Directive (EU 2000) should be developed and implemented. Subsequently, ecological river-use policies should be established at the international level, which should offer considerable perspectives for the sustainable development of the area.

The fate of storm water and stormwater pollution in the Parramatta estuary, Sydney

1977 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 67 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Wolanski
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Simple Model ◽  
River Estuary ◽  
Drainage Area ◽  
Rainfall Pattern ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Stormwater Pollution

The small drainage area of the Parramatta River and the erratic rainfall pattern over Sydney are responsible for strong stratification phenomena in the upper Parramatta River estuary following rainfalls. A simple model is proposed for the fate of storm water and its effects on the water quality of the esturary.

Water quality of first flush runoff from 20 industrial sites

1997 ◽  
Vol 69 (3) ◽  
pp. 305-310 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. E. Line ◽  
J. Wu ◽  
J. A. Arnold ◽  
G. D. Jennings ◽  
A. R. Rubin
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
First Flush ◽  
Industrial Sites

Overview of Federal Law and USEPA Regulations for Urban Runoff

1994 ◽  
Vol 29 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 445-454 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larry A. Roesner ◽  
Paul Traina
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Environmental Protection Agency ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Urban Runoff ◽  
The United States ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Water Quality Control ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Wet Weather

Within the last three years, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has taken two significant steps with respect to regulating the quality of storm water discharges from urban areas. The first of these is the development of Final Rules and Regulations for Storm Water Discharges from urban areas with separated waste water and storm drainage systems. Published in late 1990, the rule requires all municipalities with populations over 100,000 to apply for a permit to discharge storm water under the USEPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The permit application must include, among other things, a plan to reduce the pollutants in urban runoff to the “Maximum Extent Practicable”. The second step is the publication in January, 1993, of a draft policy regulating discharges from combined sewer systems. These two initiatives for water quality control of wet weather discharges from urban drainage systems are significant steps forward in a national program to reduce pollution contributions to receiving waters in urban areas. This paper provides an overview of the requirements of these two wet weather water quality management programs.

Does upward seepage of river water and storm water runoff determine water quality of urban drainage systems in lowland areas? A case study for the Rhine-Meuse delta

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (21) ◽  
pp. 3110-3120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kim Vermonden ◽  
Marion A. A. Hermus ◽  
Marije van Weperen ◽  
Rob S. E. W. Leuven ◽  
Gerard van der Velde ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
River Water ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Water Runoff ◽  
Urban Drainage ◽  
Drainage Systems ◽  
Storm Water Runoff ◽  
Urban Drainage Systems

scholarly journals Microbiological assessment of ambient waters and proposed water sources for restoration of a Florida wetland

2005 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. Q. Betancourt ◽  
J. B. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Water Quality ◽  
Water Sources ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Microbial Risk ◽  
Water Wells ◽  
Ambient Concentration ◽  
Pathogen Occurrence ◽  
Potential Public Health

This study evaluated the microbial quality of reclaimed and storm water as proposed sources for restoration of a Florida wetland. Bacterial indicators, bacteriophages and waterborne pathogenic microorganisms (Cryptosporidium, Giardia and infectious enteric viruses) were analysed during a 1-year period in order to determine potential public health risks associated with exposure to the proposed water sources for restoration. Ambient waters within the wetland (four active water wells and four major lakes) were included in the study in order to determine the microbial water quality before restoration. Storm water and lakes had the highest level of microbial contamination. Much lower levels of microbial indicators and waterborne pathogens were found in reclaimed water and groundwater. Pathogen occurrence in groundwater was intermittent. Owing to the small percentage of source waters (3.3%) migrating to the water wells, ambient concentration of microbial constituents in surface and groundwater could dominate microbial risk. The results of this study indicate that, in the light of the uncertainties involved in computing average Cryptosporidium concentrations, additional characterization of the current ambient water quality should be ongoing prior to restoration.

Utilizing GIS in the Development of Water Quality River Modeling for Penchala River, Malaysia

2014 ◽  
Vol 580-583 ◽  
pp. 2078-2081
Author(s):  
Faridah Othman ◽  
Alaa Eldin Mohamed Elamin ◽  
Siti Azireen Hezza Azahar ◽  
Siti Asiah Muhammad
Keyword(s):  
Water Pollution ◽  
Water Quality ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Catchment Area ◽  
Storm Water ◽  
Rapid Manufacturing ◽  
Quality Model ◽  
Digital Map ◽  
River Modeling

The quality of river water has been an important issue, due to its significant important function to the human being. In Asia, Malaysia is considered as one of the most speedily urbanizing countries and it’s facing huge environmental challenges. An increased pressure on urban areas has been generated by rapid manufacturing especially in the Penchala River Basin. Penchala River originates from Kiara Hill and passes through several important townships as it flows through residential and industrial areas before meeting with Klang River. Although the river is relatively short, with an approximately 12 km in length with a catchment area of 28 kilometer square, this catchment is noted to be under environmental stress emanating from storm water pollution, solid waste, sedimentation and micro-pollutant. To study the water pollution issue, it is always best if it is tied up with the geographic information system. The objective of this study is to use the GIS for preparing and organizing the geometric data to satisfy the water quality model requirements. As a result of this study, a digital map for Penchala River has been created.

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