Abstract:Upon street surfaces lie large debris comingled with finer particulates. Studies have shown that contaminants such as metals, organic chemicals, and nutrients within this material can degrade water quality. Furthermore, higher concentrations of these contaminants are found within the smallest particles.Street cleaning is considered a Best Management Practice (BMP) by U.S. EPA for pollution prevention/good housekeeping under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). However, a comprehensive u… Show more
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