Analytical Urban Storm Water Quality Models Based  on Pollutant Buildup and Washoff Processes

Chen, Jieyun; Adams, Barry J.

doi:10.1061/(asce)0733-9372(2006)132:10(1314)

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“…For example, a residential area with a surface texture depth of 0.76-0.92 mm produced an average solids loading of 0.81-1.79 g m -2 which increased to 1.75-2.22 g m -2 for a commercial area with a surface texture depth of 0.63-1.11 mm (Gunawardana et al, 2012). These values are considerably lower than the model predictions for TS obtained by Chen and Adams (2006) (Table S1) which are more compatible with the surface loading values reported by Carraz et al (2006) for urban roads (7.3 to 740 g m -2 ) and by Vaze and Chiew (2002) for a series of car parking bays (5-70 g m -2 ). Within the non-exhaust emissions category, re-suspension and emissions from brake and tyre wear have been identified as the largest sources of PM 10 with the particle mass, size and composition at any particular site being determined by factors such as material composition of the surface and vehicle components, their state of wear and the mode of driving (Thorpe and Harrison, 2008).…”

Section: Accumulation Of Particulates/solidscontrasting

confidence: 48%

“…This compares with a value of 1.7 x 10 -3 mm -1 for the wash-off of solids from low trafficked residential streets which was proposed by Ellis and Revitt (1991) based on an earlier review of the literature. Chen and Adams (2006) have predicted the wash-off rate constants for a range of pollutants from a residential area in Toronto, Canada and obtained highest values for TSS, TKN and TP (1.27 x 10 -2 to 1.78 x 10 -2 mm -1 ) with the lowest values for COD (3.0 x 10 -3 mm -1 ).…”

Section: Wash-off Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Using Equation 2, Chen and Adams (2006) predicted the build-up parameters for a 54.6 ha catchment composed mainly of low to medium density residential properties combined with some commercial land use located in Toronto, Canada. The values established for the maximum pollutant build-up (P m ), the residual amount of pollutant (P 0 ) and the pollution deposition rate (k 0 ) vary significantly for different pollutants with the average maximum build-up parameters tending to be low for metals and highest for TS and chemical oxygen demand (COD) ( Table S1 of the supplementary material).…”

Section: Accumulation Modelling Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Due to the inability of a storm event to completely remove all solids and associated pollutants, modifications to Equation 1 have been introduced to account for the residual or initial amount of pollutant available on the catchment surface after the previous runoff or street sweeping event (Chen and Adams, 2006;Osuch-Pajdzinska and Zawilski, 1998;Zhang and Yamada, 1996). Additionally, Alley and Smith (1981) observed that the combination of wind and vehicle effects as well as the chemical and biological decay of some constituents resulted in the surface pollutant accumulation rate being greatest in the time immediately following the previous runoff or cleaning event after which it decreases and eventually approaches a constant rate.…”

Section: Accumulation Modelling Processesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The sources, impact and management of car park runoff pollution: A review

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Traffic emissions contribute significantly to the build-up of diffuse pollution loads on urban surfaces with their subsequent mobilisation and direct discharge posing problems for receiving water quality. This review focuses on the impact and mitigation of solids, metals, nutrients and organic pollutants in the runoff deriving from car parks. Variabilities in the discharged pollutant levels and in the potentials for pollutant mitigation complicate an impact assessment of car park runoff. The different available stormwater best management practices and proprietary devices are reported to be capable of reductions of between 20% and almost 100% for both suspended solids and a range of metals. This review contributes to prioritising the treatment options which can achieve the appropriate pollutant reductions whilst conforming to the site requirements of a typical car park. By applying different treatment scenarios to the runoff from a hypothetical car park, it is shown that optimal performance, in terms of ecological benefits for the receiving water, can be achieved using a treatment train incorporating permeable paving and bioretention systems. The review identifies existing research gaps and emphasises the pertinent management practices as well as design issues which are relevant to the mitigation of car park pollution.

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Section: Wash-off Processesmentioning

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“…From the non-linear build-up models, the power function, the exponential function and the Michaelis-Menton function are the main types found in water quality literature (Wang and Li 2009). Amongst them, the exponential function is the most widely employed build-up model (Chen and Adams 2006). Most of the available models generate accumulation of pollutants in the form of decreasing rate with increasing dry days.…”

Section: Pollutant Build-upmentioning

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Advances in Landscape Runoff Water Quality Modelling: A Review

Hossain

Imteaz

2015

Springer Geography

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As the recognition of the concept 'Sustainable Development' is increasing throughout the world, understanding the adverse impact of water quality parameters is highly important for the protection and improvement of aquatic environments from the impact of pollution. Therefore, the measurement of water quality parameters is required to protect and improve aquatic environments from the impact of pollution. The estimation of water quality parameters from direct field measurement is costly, time-consuming and sometimes impossible. Therefore, mathematical approaches of water quality models have become prevalent in recent years for the purpose of watershed management strategies. However, water quality model parameters vary not only spatially (i.e. catchment to catchment), but also temporally (i.e. differ among different rainfall events). Because depending upon the catchment characteristics such as soil permeability and initial pollutant loads, the impact of the actual land-use and management changes. There exists a wide range of water quality models to be used in managing water quantity and quality with respect to a variety of environmental impacts. This chapter presents a rigorous literature review regarding available catchment water quality modelling techniques developed in recent years. The goal is to identify the most effective water quality modelling technique which will help in the analysis, improvement and update of best management practices (BMPs). The selected modelling technique will help watershed management authorities to enable them implement economically viable and effective management and mitigation strategies to protect aquatic environments from the impact of pollution.

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Innovative framework to simulate the fate and transport of nonconservative constituents in urban combined sewer catchments

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Quijano

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We have developed a probabilistic model to simulate the fate and transport of nonconservative constituents in urban watersheds. The approach implemented here extends previous studies that rely on the geomorphological instantaneous unit hydrograph concept to include nonconservative constituents. This is implemented with a factor χ that affects the transfer functions and therefore accounts for the loss (gain) of mass associated with the constituent as it travels through the watershed. Using this framework, we developed an analytical solution for the dynamics of dissolved oxygen (DO) and biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) in urban networks based on the Streeter and Phelps model. This model breaks down the catchment into a discreet number of possible flow paths through the system, requiring less data and implementation effort than well‐established deterministic models. Application of the model to one sewer catchment in the Chicago area with available BOD information proved its ability to predict the BOD concentration observed in the measurements. In addition, comparison of the model with a calibrated Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) of another sewer catchment from the Chicago area showed that the model predicted the BOD concentration as well as the widely accepted SWMM. The developed model proved to be a suitable alternative to simulate the fate and transport of constituents in urban catchments with limited and uncertain input data.

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Analytical Urban Storm Water Quality Models Based on Pollutant Buildup and Washoff Processes

Cited by 46 publications

References 16 publications

The sources, impact and management of car park runoff pollution: A review

The sources, impact and management of car park runoff pollution: A review

Advances in Landscape Runoff Water Quality Modelling: A Review

Innovative framework to simulate the fate and transport of nonconservative constituents in urban combined sewer catchments

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