Main description:

This book presents of all aspects of storm water management: the hydrologic cycle, sources of contaminants, standards applicable to discharges, regulatory issues, atmospheric deposition, best management practices, and health/environmental impacts. It includes technical details of the modern treatment of stormwater, the emerging issues of atmospheric deposition, run-on, and snow melt, the Epidemiologic Model, and field data on discharge concentrations of a variety of contaminants. The principles explained in this book will enable students, contractors, developers, and engineers to grasp the most important field elements which must be included for construction projects impacting stormwater.

Contents:

Introduction. Stormwater Quality Impacts. Measures and Markers of Storm Water Quality. Stormwater: Sources & Contaminants. Management Of Stormwater Quality- Point Sources. Management Of Stormwater Quality- Short Term. Management Of Stormwater Quality- Urban/Area Sources. Management Of Stormwater Quality- Treatment. Laws and Regulations. Emerging Issues for Stormwater Quality. Appendicies. Index.