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Rethinking Urban Water Infrastructure – Sustainable Approach to Urban Drainage Systems

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Urban and Rural Development".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 2305

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Sabina Kordana-Obuch

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Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: sustainable water and energy management; best management practices; low impact development; hydrodynamic modeling; drainage systems; drain water heat recovery; waste heat recovery systems; sewage systems; building installations; multicriteria decision making; decision support
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Dr. Mariusz Starzec

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Department of Infrastructure and Water Management, Rzeszow University of Technology, al. Powstańców Warszawy 6, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland
Interests: direction and wave of rainfall; detention tank; stormwater management; urban environmental engineering; precipitation; rainfall; hydrodynamic modeling; SWMM; machine learning; smart drainage systems; building installations; sustainable water and energy management
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

It is well known that urban areas are particularly sensitive to a changing climate. The increase in rainfall intensity contributes to an increase in the risk of flooding, and the increase in impervious areas hinders the natural infiltration of rainwater into the ground, intensifying the effects of droughts. Under such conditions, the interest in water management within the circular economy model is growing, and the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is becoming more important.

The existing literature proves that sustainable stormwater management has many advantages that can be considered on various levels, including social, economic and environmental levels. The most important advantages include flood protection, improving the condition of watercourses and the possibility of using rainwater as an alternative source of water.

To effectively manage stormwater, it is crucial to monitor and analyze meteorological and hydrological data. The use of real-time forecasting, supported by machine learning technologies, allows for faster and more accurate identification of potential flood threats. Thanks to modern technologies, such as warning systems based on advanced forecasts and smart drainage systems, decision-makers can better predict and respond to potential flood events. The implementation of these strategies can maximize the benefits of sustainable stormwater management.

Considering the impact of stormwater management on human life and health, the aim of this Special Issue is to present modern methods for stormwater management. Papers devoted to the analysis of the functioning of various types of drainage systems and facilities, technical parameters of the systems, and the use of modern methods and tools in flood risk management will be welcome.

Dr. Sabina Kordana-Obuch
Dr. Mariusz Starzec
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • blue, grey, and green infrastructure
  • hydrodynamic modeling
  • urban floods and droughts
  • pipeline renovation and rehabilitation
  • low impact development (LID)
  • rainwater harvesting
  • managing stormwater in the circular economy model
  • water-energy nexus
  • smart drainage systems
  • machine learning in stormwater management

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The Impact of Green Infrastructure on the Quality of Stormwater and Environmental Risk
by Izabela Godyń, Agnieszka Grela, Krzysztof Muszyński and Justyna Pamuła
Sustainability 2024, 16(19), 8530; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16198530 - 30 Sep 2024
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Increasing urbanization and the associated sealing of areas and the use of storm sewer systems for drainage not only increase the risk of flooding but also reduce water quality in streams into which stormwater is discharged. Green infrastructure (GI) measures are applied with [...] Read more.
Increasing urbanization and the associated sealing of areas and the use of storm sewer systems for drainage not only increase the risk of flooding but also reduce water quality in streams into which stormwater is discharged. Green infrastructure (GI) measures are applied with the aim of managing this stormwater sustainably and reducing the associated risks. To this end, a quantitative–qualitative approach was developed to simulate GI—namely, rain gardens, bioretention cells, and vegetative bioswales—at the urban catchment scale. The findings highlight the potential of applying GI measures to managing stormwater more effectively in urban environments and mitigating its negative pollution-related impacts. For the housing estate analyzed, a simulated implementation of GI resulted in a reduction in pollution, measured as total nitrogen (N; 9–52%), nitrate-N (5–30%), total phosphorus (11–59%), chemical oxygen demand (8–46%), total suspended solids (13–73%), copper (12–64%), zinc (Zn; 16–87%), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (16–91%), and the hydrocarbon oil index (HOI; 15–85%). Reducing the concentrations of pollutants minimizes the risk to human health determined via the HOI from a low-risk level to zero risk and reduces the ecological risk in terms of Zn pollution from a significant risk to a low risk of adverse effects. The modeling conducted clearly shows that the GI solutions implemented facilitated a quantitative reduction and a qualitative improvement in stormwater, which is crucial from an environmental perspective and ensures a sustainable approach to stormwater management. Lowering the levels of stormwater pollution through the implementation of GI will consequently lower the environmental burden of pollutants in urban areas. Full article
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Transformation of Urban Spaces: The Impact of Green Roofs in Košice, Slovakia
by Alena Vargova, Sally Köhler, Sarina Hötzel, Bastian Schröter, Zuzana Vranayova and Daniela Kaposztasova
Sustainability 2024, 16(1), 22; https://doi.org/10.3390/su16010022 - 19 Dec 2023
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The creation of the greenIZOLA Experimental Center results from a long-term collaboration between the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Košice, and the construction company, IZOLA Košice, s.r.o. The project focuses on a four-story administrative building with four terraces and services, asphalt [...] Read more.
The creation of the greenIZOLA Experimental Center results from a long-term collaboration between the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Technical University of Košice, and the construction company, IZOLA Košice, s.r.o. The project focuses on a four-story administrative building with four terraces and services, asphalt roads, and warehouses located in the industrial part known as Nad Jazerom, in Košice, Slovakia. This study examines the benefits of green roofs as a case study in green transformation processes. Green roofs have multiple benefits. In addition to reducing energy demands for heating and cooling through better insulation properties, green roofs can improve stormwater management and local water balances by mitigating water runoff and increasing local evaporation. They can reduce energy demands, improve stormwater management, and enhance biodiversity. The research involved comparing pre- and post-establishment data with simulations. The roof was divided into three test segments for temperature measurements throughout the year. External climatic parameters were monitored using a weather station and a pyranometer. Long-term temperature monitoring in the individual roof layers was also conducted. This data was crucial for validating the building energy demand simulation models, assessed using the SimStadt platform. The results showed a 15–40% reduction in U-values with different types of greening. The findings could encourage more widespread implementation of green roofs in Slovakia and Eastern Europe. Full article
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