Urban stormwater and snowmelt pollution contributes significantly to the deterioration of
surface waters quality in many locations. Consequently, the sources of such pollution have …

Landfilling is the most common solid waste management practice. However, there exist a
potential environmental risk to the surface and ground waters due to the possible leaching of …

N-(1, 3-Dimethylbutyl)-N′-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine-quinone, also known as 6PPD
quinone, was recently identified as a toxic chemical that causes acute mortality in coho …

Tire tread wear particles (TWP) are increasingly recognized as a global pollutant of surface
waters, but their impact on biota in receiving waters is rarely addressed. In the developed …

The quality of road runoff at a highly trafficked road has been studied for 2years. 63 storm
events have been sampled and analyzed. Besides pH value and electric conductivity the …

The quality of freshwater at any point on the landscape reflects the combined effects of many
processes along water pathways. Human activities on all spatial scales affect both water …

Urban Water Cycle Processes and Interactions represents the fruit of a project by UNESCO's
International Hydrological Programme on this topic. The volume introduces the urban water …

Urban stormwater contains a variety of contaminants that can adversely impact receiving
waters. Contaminants of greatest concern include compounds derived from paving materials …

Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI), or low impact development, encompasses a diverse
and expanding portfolio of strategies to reduce the impacts of stormwater runoff on natural …

Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are a unique class of organic pollutants containing
two or more fused aromatic rings, which are toxic and potential carcinogens. They are …