Management of Contaminated Stormwater of Non-Urban Origin
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water Quality and Contamination".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2025
Special Issue Editor
Interests: drainage systems; stormwater management; wastewater treatment; modelling; ambient water quality
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Dear Colleagues,
The contamination of stormwater and its impact on ambient water quality is an intensively investigated research area. For characteristic urban runoff, the contamination characteristics and treatment options are well understood, leading to best practices and design guidelines. Besides these, there are specific conditions caused by specific traffic or commercial activities, the use of impervious materials, etc. that result in unusual stormwater contamination and the need for adapted management. This applies, e.g., to farm yards and other facilities handling organic matter, industrial areas, waste management facilities, ports, and airports, or to specific roof materials. Generally, individual contamination, transport, and transformation pathways have to be investigated from case to case in order to develop suitable management options. However, there is also a need for clustering comparable contamination conditions and assigning best practices for operators, consultants, and authorities.
Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to compile existing experience related to runoff from those areas and to identify best practices. In addition, lessons learned from failed stormwater management approaches can provide valuable input to the community.
The relevant submissions should, among others, deal with the following:
- Analyses of specific contamination conditions;
- Assessment of environmental impacts;
- Appropriate treatment technologies;
- Holistic managament concepts;
- Legal aspects.
Prof. Dr. Jens Tränckner
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- stormwater management
- commercial areas contamination
- traffic contamination
- agriculture pollutants
- stormwater treatment
- drainage systems
- water quality
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