A review on microbial contaminants in stormwater runoff and outfalls: Potential health risks and mitigation strategies
Demands on global water supplies are increasing in response to the need to provide more
food, water, and energy for a rapidly growing population. These water stressors are …
food, water, and energy for a rapidly growing population. These water stressors are …
Review of highway runoff characteristics: Comparative analysis and universal implications
M Kayhanian, BD Fruchtman, JS Gulliver, C Montanaro… - Water research, 2012 - Elsevier
This review interprets highway runoff characterization studies performed on different
continents. The results are synthesized to discuss the historical trends, first flush effects of …
continents. The results are synthesized to discuss the historical trends, first flush effects of …
Detection of the human specific Bacteroides genetic marker provides evidence of widespread sewage contamination of stormwater in the urban environment
EP Sauer, JL VandeWalle, MJ Bootsma, SL McLellan - Water research, 2011 - Elsevier
Human sewage contamination of surface waters is a major human health concern. We found
urban stormwater systems that collect and convey runoff from impervious surfaces act as a …
urban stormwater systems that collect and convey runoff from impervious surfaces act as a …
Precipitation influences pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance gene abundance in storm drain outfalls in coastal sub-tropical waters
Stormwater contamination can threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems and human
exposed to runoff via nutrient and pathogen influxes. In this study, the concentrations of 11 …
exposed to runoff via nutrient and pathogen influxes. In this study, the concentrations of 11 …
Sewage pollution in urban stormwater runoff as evident from the widespread presence of multiple microbial and chemical source tracking markers
The concurrence of human sewage contamination in urban stormwater runoff (n= 23) from
six urban catchments across Australia was assessed by using both microbial source tracking …
six urban catchments across Australia was assessed by using both microbial source tracking …
Discharge-based QMRA for estimation of public health risks from exposure to stormwater-borne pathogens in recreational waters in the United States
This study is the first to report a quantitative microbial risk assessment (QMRA) on
pathogens detected in stormwater discharges-of-concern, rather than relying on pathogen …
pathogens detected in stormwater discharges-of-concern, rather than relying on pathogen …
Engineered infiltration systems for urban stormwater reclamation
JE Grebel, SK Mohanty, AA Torkelson… - Environmental …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Urban stormwater contains a variety of contaminants that can adversely impact receiving
waters. Contaminants of greatest concern include compounds derived from paving materials …
waters. Contaminants of greatest concern include compounds derived from paving materials …
Fecal pollution source tracking toolbox for identification, evaluation and characterization of fecal contamination in receiving urban surface waters and groundwater
The quality of surface waters/groundwater of a geographical region can be affected by
anthropogenic activities, land use patterns and fecal pollution sources from humans and …
anthropogenic activities, land use patterns and fecal pollution sources from humans and …
Discrimination of Viable and Dead Fecal Bacteroidales Bacteria by Quantitative PCR with Propidium Monoazide
Propidium monoazide (PMA) was optimized to discriminate between viable and dead
Bacteroides fragilis cells and extracellular DNA at different concentrations of solids using …
Bacteroides fragilis cells and extracellular DNA at different concentrations of solids using …
Comparative effectiveness of membrane bioreactors, conventional secondary treatment, and chlorine and UV disinfection to remove microorganisms from municipal …
DS Francy, EA Stelzer, RN Bushon, AMG Brady… - Water research, 2012 - Elsevier
Log removals of bacterial indicators, coliphage, and enteric viruses were studied in three
membrane bioreactor (MBR) activated-sludge and two conventional secondary activated …
membrane bioreactor (MBR) activated-sludge and two conventional secondary activated …