Urban Stormwater Characterization, Control, and Treatment

Abstract

A summary of 246 studies published in 2016 on topics related to the characterization and management of urban stormwater runoff is presented in the following review. The review is structured along three major topical areas: (1) general characterization of stormwater quantity and quality; (2) engineered systems for stormwater control and treatment, including erosion and sediment control practices, constructed stormwater ponds and wetlands, bioretention, permeable pavement, greenroofs, and rainwater harvesting and (3) watershedscale application of stormwater treatment and control practices. Common research themes and needs highlighted throughout this review include efforts to better understand stormwater transport and treatment mechanisms and their representation in models, advancements to optimize the design of stormwater control measures to meet specific hydrologic and/or water quality targets, and increasing understanding of the biophysical and social factors that influence watershed-scale implementation of low impact development and other stormwater control measures.

Co-Design of Engineered Hyporheic Zones to Improve In-Stream Stormwater Treatment and Facilitate Regulatory Approval

“…Due to a wide range of mechanisms governing removal of each class of contaminants (and sometimes even within a class, e.g., in the case of metals), a better understanding of individual and mixed removal processes is needed. As described by Moore et al [63], poor mechanistic understanding of water quality performance (including seasonal and operational variability) across many land-based BMPs prevents design optimization and customization. Improved process-based monitoring will allow the development of water quality specific design guidance for in-stream stormwater treatment systems.…”

Stormwater Ponds in the Southeastern U.S. Coastal Plain: Hydrogeology, Contaminant Fate, and the Need for a Social-Ecological Framework

“…Sedimentation in particular is an important process that protects downstream water quality, and is influenced by pond design (e.g., geometry, forebay or other installation), hydrology (e.g., retention time, potential for short-circuiting), the nature of suspended solids (e.g., allochthonous, autochthonous, and carbon or mineral composition), management activities that impact particle capture (e.g., vegetation planting/control or dredging maintenance), and even storm event-specific characteristics (e.g., hydrograph, wind speed and direction) (Greb and Bannerman, 1997;Anderson et al, 2002;Scholes et al, 2008;Vezzaro et al, 2011;Gold et al, 2017a;Moore et al, 2017). In a study of 14 stormwater wet detention ponds in coastal SC in residential urban and suburban communities, Schroer et al (2018) measured sedimentation rates spanning 0.06-0.5 cm y −1 and detected sequestration of carbon and nitrogen through burial.…”

Urban stormwater characterization, control, and treatment

“…Table 1. Number of articles in each category for "Urban Stormwater Characterization, Control, and Treatment" between 2015 and 2019 (Moore et al, 2018;Moore et al, 2017;Rodak et al, 2019;Vogel & Moore, 2016; ANNUAL LITERATURE REVIEW Table 2. Subtopics in each category for "Urban Stormwater Characterization, Control, and Treatment" between 2015 and 2019 (Moore et al, 2018;Moore et al, 2017;Rodak et al, 2019;Vogel & Moore, 2016;…”

“…Notable additions include a multiyear increase in papers on biodiversity in stormwater ponds such that a separate section was created in 2019, fewer papers dedicated solely to ecosystem services in bioretention during the Figure 1. Contribution of literature in each subtopic for "Urban Stormwater Characterization, Control, and Treatment" between 2015 and 2019 (Moore et al, 2018;Moore et al, 2017;Rodak et al, 2019;Vogel & Moore, 2016; this issue).…”