• In addition to the stormwater treatment areas, best management practices are discussed as a tool to address phosphorus pollution loading to the Everglades, particularly, from agricultural areas. (ufl.edu)
  • In 2005, the City of Chicago began a water education campaign to demonstrate grassroots stormwater best management practices through rain barrels and rain gardens. (glslcities.org)
  • Smart stormwater management is a low-cost alternative to traditional practices. (preventionweb.net)
  • It is important to note that this publication was written for apple farms and packing houses using examples that are relevant to the apple industry and based on practices followed in North Carolina. (ncsu.edu)
  • Much has been learned about how effectively individual green infrastructure practices can reduce stormwater volume, however, the role of urban trees in stormwater detention is poorly understood. (usgs.gov)
  • 2021. Plant nutrient uptake in full-scale floating treatment wetlands in a Florida stormwater pond: 2016-2020. (clemson.edu)
  • Este documento busca caracterizar la inversión, tanto pública como privada, que se ha realizado en nuestro país entre el 2008 y el 2021, en la temática de infraestructura natural y seguridad hídrica. (forest-trends.org)
  • 2020. Alkalinity of irrigation return water influences nutrient removal efficacy of floating treatment wetland systems. (clemson.edu)
  • 2019. Runoff pH influences nutrient removal efficacy of floating treatment wetland systems. (clemson.edu)
  • Floating treatment wetland (FTW) is becoming increasingly popular for stormwater treatment. (edu.au)
  • Floating Treatment Wetland (FTW) is a cost-effective and easy-to-retrofit device for stormwater treatment. (edu.au)
  • The objectives of this study were to investigate the effectiveness of this technology for storm water runoff treatment and finally to give recommendations for future design. (umd.edu)
  • As illustrated, linear bioretention planters capture stormwater as sheet flow (unchannelized runoff) from the transitway. (nacto.org)
  • Bioretention cells (BRCs) are a promising low-impact development (LID) practice that are commonly used in urban settings to improve the water quality and mitigate the hydrological effects of stormwater runoff. (mdpi.com)
  • The business case in stormwater mitigation and maintenance is to reduce the cost of pumping and treating water, and the potential impacts of flooding. (preventionweb.net)
  • This review study analyzed the effectiveness of BRCs in mitigating hydrologic impacts and enhancing the quality of stormwater runoff in urban catchments. (mdpi.com)
  • And finally, we hear from three students at Oregon State University whose work tackles issues ranging from the persistent need to improve stormwater treatment to the deeply personal impacts of water shortages worldwide. (awra.org)
  • The use of green infrastructure in urban areas has increasingly been accepted as a means to reduce adverse impacts of stormwater on sewer systems that service Great Lakes communities and Great Lakes water quality. (usgs.gov)
  • This report assesses reported stormwater runoff quality throughout Florida for differing land uses, including residential, commercial, light industrial, roadway, and mixed urban. (flvc.org)
  • Investigates the applications of vegetation-based technologies (constructed wetlands, floating treatment wetlands, and vegetated buffers) for cleansing agrichemicals from encouraging reuse of production runoff. (clemson.edu)
  • His research interests span the field of integrated water management, with a particular focus on urban hydrology, stormwater harvesting and reuse, and green water technologies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Later, his largest urban stormwater microorganism dataset in Australia also contributed to the formulation of Australian Guidelines for Water Recycling: Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse. (wikipedia.org)
  • Streetside Stormwater Harvesting. (waterfestivaltucson.org)
  • Boogaard, F 2015, Stormwater quality and sustainable urban drainage management . (hanze.nl)
  • FDA collected 25 product, water, and environmental samples from Farm A. The outbreak strain was recovered from a water sample collected from a stormwater drainage basin located on the property adjacent to Farm A. In addition, an isolate of Salmonella Liverpool was recovered from two indoor growing ponds within the same growing house, but no illnesses were linked to the isolate. (cdc.gov)
  • He is most known for his research in the fields of urban hydrology, stormwater management, sensor networks, and wastewater treatment and is the recipient of many awards. (wikipedia.org)
  • He developed the first model for predicting microorganism concentrations in urban stormwater. (wikipedia.org)
  • During his PhD work, McCarthy carried out the collection and uncertainty analysis of urban stormwater microorganism datasets and started the development of a model that predicts microbes in urban stormwater. (wikipedia.org)
  • Due to this variance in BRC effectiveness, the current study conducted a comprehensive systematic review to answer the question, "Are BRCs an effective LID method for urban catchment stormwater management? (mdpi.com)
  • A total of 27 existing measures of stormwater management were studied across scales from building level (vegetated buildings, rainwater use) to city quarter level (infiltration, de-paving, artificial lakes and streams, decentralised treatment) and catchment level (centralised treatment, storage). (kompetenz-wasser.de)
  • TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 778: Bridge Stormwater Runoff Analysis and Treatment Options presents information and an analysis process for identifying cost-effective, pollution-reducing strategies for management of stormwater runoff from highway bridges. (nationalacademies.org)
  • He has conducted research aimed at tackling pollution, and treating stormwater to ensure its safety for both reuse, and discharge in the downstream ecosystem and water bodies. (wikipedia.org)
  • Stormwater pollution causes an excessive influx of nutrients and metals to the receiving waterbodies (stormwater ponds, lakes, and rivers), which can cause eutrophication and metal toxicity. (edu.au)
  • Plantings and trees not only improve stormwater performance, but also help to transform auto-oriented streets into places for people, absorbing noise and air pollution and introducing valuable habitat into a corridor. (nacto.org)
  • Urban storm water runoff, wastewater treatment plant discharges, failing septic tanks, and fossil fuel emissions are other sources of nitrogen and phosphorus pollution. (cleanwater.org)
  • They provide technical and regulatory corrdination assistance to local jurisdictions, facilitate and run regional stormwater pollution prevention outreach, research and monitor valuable riparian areas, and plan areawide wastewater treatment. (waterfestivaltucson.org)
  • https://ssom.luc.edu/media/stritchschoolofmedicine/publichealthsciences/documents/harbison_metzger_2014.pdf H2O: The Fundamental Link Between Stormwater Management and Mosquito Control Agencies]. (mn.us)
  • Provides a general discussion of the relationship between stormwater management and mosquito control, a discussion of maintenance needs, and a discussion of needed collaboration between stormwater and mosquito control agencies. (mn.us)
  • His research is focused on the treatment of storm and wastewaters by investigating the pollutants' movement within urban water systems and removing micropollutants and pathogens for the protection of downstream ecosystems and human health. (wikipedia.org)
  • He also put forth the process-based MPiRe model (Micro-Pollutants In RaingardEns - quality model) with a team of researchers in order to remove a variety of micro-pollutants from stormwater using biofilters. (wikipedia.org)
  • According to his research, biofiltration is a highly efficient method for removing pollutants from urban stormwater, including pathogens, heavy metals, nitrogen, and phosphorus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The use of constructed wetlands and wet detention basins has proven to be highly effective in removing pollutants from industrial discharges and stormwater runoff throughout the world. (edu.au)
  • He was a Project Leader at the CRC for Water Sensitive Cities, where he researched passive treatment technologies to efficiently remove micropollutants and pathogens from various water sources. (wikipedia.org)
  • Through biosolids management, solid residue from wastewater treatment is processed to reduce or eliminate pathogens and minimize odors, forming a safe, beneficial agricultural product. (wef.org)
  • She has worked as an engineering consultant designing a variety of water treatment and reuse plants, including wastewater to drinking water, recycled urban stormwater, groundwater remediation, and industrial treatment. (forest-trends.org)
  • 2020. Comparative nutrient remediation by monoculture and mixed species plantings within floating treatment wetlands. (clemson.edu)
  • The court did not directly address the issue of implementing stormwater remediation fees, which was addressed in Montgomery County on July 22, 2015, in Paul N. Chod v. Board of Appeals for Montgomery County , 398704V. (hklaw.com)
  • McCarthy has conducted research on sustainable stormwater management, with a particular focus on biofiltration. (wikipedia.org)
  • Industries treat and reuse wastewater and process water as well as provide environmentally sustainable wastewater treatment while reducing costs and maintaining value for their businesses. (wef.org)
  • Along those lines, in 2008, NPCA released a publication, The Little Green Book of Concrete: Precast Concrete for Sustainable Construction . (concreteproducts.com)
  • The court's unanimous decision, authored by Judge Sally Adkins, addressed challenges to four MDE-issued stormwater permits for county Municipal Separate Sewer Systems (MS4s) in Montgomery, Baltimore, Anne Arundel and Prince George's Counties, as well as the permit for the City of Baltimore. (hklaw.com)
  • RWRD provides design, management, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system, including the conveyance and treatment systems (3400+ miles of sewer, three metropolitan wastewater treatment plants and eight sub-regional facilities). (waterfestivaltucson.org)
  • Fronteau, C. , Bauwens, W. et Vanrolleghem, P. A. (1997) Integrated modelling: Comparison of state variables, processes and parameters in sewer and waste water treatment models. (ulaval.ca)
  • Bauwens, W. , Vanrolleghem, P. A. et Smeets, M. (1996) An evaluation of the efficiency of the combined sewer - wastewater treatment system under transient conditions. (ulaval.ca)
  • This 8-page publication explains factors to consider when choosing an on-site wastewater treatment system and lists the nine steps required to obtain a permit for one. (tamu.edu)
  • The flow field of an FTW retrofitted stormwater pond and treatment efficiency will depend on the design configurations. (edu.au)
  • In this study, we investigated the impact of inlet-outlet configuration on the flow field of pond, hydraulic performance and treatment efficiency by FTW. (edu.au)
  • Further research is required to understand the relationship between hydraulic performance and treatment efficiency of FTW retrofitted stormwater pond. (edu.au)
  • The results showed that most policies were focused on ecological benefits, such as stormwater runoff reduction, rather than thermal benefits. (researchgate.net)
  • While there is a body of evidence to suggest trees are an integral part of urban watershed management, few field studies have quantified the stormwater volume reduction capabilities of urban trees or accounted for trees in the context of the whole-water cycle. (usgs.gov)
  • The report evaluates the data reported in the literature concerning the treatment efficiencies associated with various stormwater management systems. (flvc.org)
  • The authors conclude that stormwater runoff is highly variable among different land use areas, and that stormwater treatment systems should be chosen on a site-specific basis. (flvc.org)
  • This 4-page publication explains the treatment, design, operation, and maintenance of septic tanks and soil absorption systems. (tamu.edu)
  • This guide 8-page helps homeowners who are seeking maintenance services for their onsite wastewater treatment systems (such as septic systems). (tamu.edu)
  • Opportunities for reducing both costs and environmental impact include low-disturbance land use techniques, improved lighting design, high performance water fixtures, careful materials selection, energy efficient appliances and heating and cooling systems, and on-site water treatment and recycling. (virginia.edu)
  • Less familiar innovations include natural ventilation and cooling without fans and air conditioners, vegetative roofing systems that provide wildlife habitat and reduce storm water runoff, and constructed wetlands that help preserve water quality while reducing water treatment costs. (virginia.edu)
  • In order to accomplish this goal, stakeholders identified management measures to reduce fecal bacteria and nutrient contributions from livestock, household pets, septic systems, urban stormwater, wildlife, and wastewater treatment plants. (tamu.edu)
  • This 4-page publication explains the treatment, design, operation, and maintenance of constructed wetlands. (tamu.edu)
  • White manages and conducts research projects and conveys information related to water management, water quality (chemical and biotic parameters), ecologically-based treatment technologies, and integrated pest management to green industry stakeholders. (clemson.edu)
  • At present, he is a Postdoctoral Researcher at Kongju National University that has published a wide range of research topics concerning stormwater management and environmental engineering. (edu.ph)
  • Nikita's main research interest is in urban stormwater runoff quality. (ltu.se)
  • Also, he worked on process-modelling projects for chemical water pre-treatment for Russian power plants as a member of the research group at Moscow Power Engineering Institute. (ltu.se)
  • This report is a summary of a WERF/NOWRA workshop on Research Needs in Decentralized Wastewater, Stormwater, and Related Fields held on March 14-15, 2007 in Baltimore, MD. The purpose of the workshop was to build future visions, identify research gaps, gain guidance on promising avenues for investment, and begin collaboration discussions within the U.S. and the global community. (mnpals.net)
  • The report includes a literature review which provides an overview of some of the research completed since 2002 related to decentralized wastewater ES&E priorities and to summarize current research in ES&E related to decentralized stormwater (Appendix G). Published by WERF. (mnpals.net)
  • There are many more publications that acknowledge assistance from the NRS though the research was not conducted directly on a Reserve. (ucnrs.org)
  • For nutrients treatment during a 6-hr experiment, the removal efficiency of Total P ranged widely and appears to be related not only to chemical properties of the media, but also to the flow behavior of runoff through the media. (umd.edu)
  • Simulations were performed for the same cases in ANSYS Fluent to determine treatment efficiency. (edu.au)
  • It was revealed that inlets positioned away from the FTW along the transverse direction had lower hydraulic performance due to flow short-circuiting but generally higher treatment efficiency (up to 53%) compared to other cases. (edu.au)
  • When the inlets were positioned in line with the FTW, the high-velocity stream was intercepted by the FTW, but it reduced residence time within FTW and thus treatment efficiency even though the fraction of pollutant mass entry (85.5 - 100%) was increased in these cases. (edu.au)
  • Outlet positions also influenced hydraulic performance, flow field and treatment efficiency but to a lesser extent. (edu.au)
  • Proper management techniques to reduce odor and excessive sludge accumulation covered in this publication include: Maintaining pH and salt levels Pumping regularly Maintaining adequate bacteria levels Designing for efficiency Definitions of key words are boxed in this publication for easy reference. (tamu.edu)
  • rail guideways or concrete busways involve large continuous linear spaces, which can be outfitted to infiltrate stormwater without interrupting accessible paths. (nacto.org)
  • FEFA also sets the mechanism for the state to finance the construction of stormwater treatment areas for water entering the Everglades (to ultimately improve water quality in the Everglades). (ufl.edu)
  • Under FEFA, SFWMD is charged with implementing the Everglades Construction Project (ECP), whereby the state or SFWMD purchases land to build stormwater treatment facilities to improve the quality of waters coming from the Everglades Agricultural Area. (ufl.edu)
  • Treatment plant staff also discuss water quality programs like rain barrel installation, rain gardens, composting, and beach clean-ups. (glslcities.org)
  • Auto-oriented land uses along major streets create polluted runoff, making water quality treatment a priority. (nacto.org)
  • A baseline study was performed to characterize the stormwater quality from the upstream roofs and road areas. (hanze.nl)
  • Results showed variations in stormwater quality. (hanze.nl)
  • Beyond the chapters that address the status of this region, the cost benefit analysis, and the local policy climate that surrounds green infrastructure, the case studies feature projects and associated development partners and leaders who have made early strides to green and clean stormwater on their project's site, before it reaches the connected wastewater system. (preventionweb.net)
  • Green stormwater infrastructure is integrated comprehensively in this street, recasting a large impervious expanse of pavement into a high-performing stormwater street that provides an attractive and safer street for people, both on transit and off. (nacto.org)
  • Mia completed a master's degree in Environmental Engineering at MIT, where her thesis evaluated green infrastructure alternatives for stormwater management in urbanized watersheds. (forest-trends.org)
  • 2017) revealed that several knowledge gaps remain on the role of trees in stormwater management. (usgs.gov)
  • SFWMD must obtain a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Watershed Permit to build stormwater treatment facilities to participate in the Everglades Construction Project. (ufl.edu)
  • They are used in wastewater treatment facilities and other industrial treatment facilities for example fish farms, food or papermaking industries, where they separate biological waste or remove nitrogen compounds from water without requiring the addition of chemicals. (ospar.org)
  • OSPAR will promote measures preventing the release of bio-carriers into the marine and riverine environment by addressing wastewater treatment facilities and other industrial treatment facilities using bio-carriers. (ospar.org)
  • To represent ASCE-EWRI in a joint collaboration with AWWA to update the "Water Treatment Plant Design" handbook. (asce.org)
  • Wide rights-of-way with less dense underground utilities sometimes present greater opportunities for stormwater infiltration than smaller streets. (nacto.org)
  • This publication discusses the design, construction, and maintenance of rain gardens as a stormwater best management practice. (tamu.edu)
  • This publication explains how to inspect a home aerobic treatment unit, disinfection unit, and spray field in order to complete reports Texas. (tamu.edu)
  • Toxicity of stormwater runoff after dormant spray application of diazinon and esfenvalerate (Asana) in a French prune orchard, Glenn County, California, USA. (cdc.gov)
  • Nikita holds a Russian-Finnish double master's degree in Energy Technology Engineering and obtained specializations in bioenergy and water treatment technologies implemented at thermal and nuclear power plants. (ltu.se)
  • As noted above, the importance of stormwater management only continues to rise, and multiple articles in this issue touch on how our collective approaches can improve. (awra.org)
  • Diarrhoeal diseases are a major cause of To improve bacteriological water qual- and water authorities where support was morbidity and mortality among popula- ity, various types of water treatment provided during the emergency period tions affected by emergencies, mostly, system had been installed, but with the were revisited during the study in order caused by unsafe drinking-water [1]. (who.int)
  • This may inhibit single-step treatment performance. (hanze.nl)
  • Effective stormwater management strategies can have a positive return on investment on these very real stormwater costs, and can be cheaper than increasing water treatment capacity and/or cleaning up after a stormwater event. (preventionweb.net)
  • Selecting appropriate low-impact strategies for urban stormwater management has been highly variable due to the unidentified mechanisms occurring in each stormwater management technologies. (edu.ph)
  • The first part of the Indian River Lagoon South Restoration, the C-44 Reservoir and Stormwater Treatment Area mitigates the damaging effects of nutrient and freshwater discharge from Lake Okeechobee. (asce.org)
  • Stormwater treatment technologies or low-impact development technologies ensure the restoration of the pre-developed state of an area including its environmental benefits. (edu.ph)
  • Special Publication No. 1 of The Society for Ecological Restoration, California Chapter. (ucnrs.org)
  • White and her laboratory work to evaluate the use of plant and bio-based treatment technologies to manage nutrient pesticide, and plant pests carried in irrigation water. (clemson.edu)
  • Thus, removal of the substance from the water phase takes place during the waste water treatment process, plausible by absorption to sludge. (ivl.se)
  • 2017). The primary objective of the study was to quantify the effect of tree removal on the urban hydrologic cycle and to measure the impact that trees have on stormwater runoff detention volume . (usgs.gov)