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Build-Up/Wash-Off Monitoring and Assessment for Sustainable Management of First Flush in an Urban Area

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  • Maria Di Modugno

    (DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari—Via Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Andrea Gioia

    (DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari—Via Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Angela Gorgoglione

    (DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari—Via Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Vito Iacobellis

    (DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari—Via Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Giovanni La Forgia

    (Dipartimento di ingegneria, Università Roma 3—Via Vito Volterra, 62, 00146 Roma, Italy)

  • Alberto F. Piccinni

    (DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari—Via Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy)

  • Ezio Ranieri

    (DICATECh, Politecnico di Bari—Via Orabona, 4, 70125 Bari, Italy)

Abstract

The characterization of stormwater runoff on urbanized surfaces by means of comparison between experimental data and simulations is a strict requirement for a sustainable management of urban sewer systems. A monitoring campaign was carried out within a residential area in Puglia (Southern Italy) in order to collect and evaluate quantity and quality data. A strong correlation was observed between COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand) and TSS (Total Suspended Solid) concentrations, whose values exceed water quality standards. TSS was used for calibration of Storm Water Management Model (SWMM) which was then validated with reference to the pollutograph’s shape and the peak-time. The first flush phenomenon occurrence was also investigated by looking at the distribution of pollutant mass vs. volume in stormwater discharges, using the so-called “M(V) curves”. Results show that on average the first 30% of that washed off carries 60% of TSS and provides important information for the design of efficient systems for first flush treatment.

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  • Maria Di Modugno & Andrea Gioia & Angela Gorgoglione & Vito Iacobellis & Giovanni La Forgia & Alberto F. Piccinni & Ezio Ranieri, 2015. "Build-Up/Wash-Off Monitoring and Assessment for Sustainable Management of First Flush in an Urban Area," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 7(5), pages 1-21, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:7:y:2015:i:5:p:5050-5070:d:48738
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    1. An Liu & Ashantha Goonetilleke & Prasanna Egodawatta, 2012. "Inadequacy of Land Use and Impervious Area Fraction for Determining Urban Stormwater Quality," Water Resources Management: An International Journal, Published for the European Water Resources Association (EWRA), Springer;European Water Resources Association (EWRA), vol. 26(8), pages 2259-2265, June.
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