Lack of Data for Predicting Storm Water Pollutant Removal by Post-Construction Best Management Practices

The project objective was to conduct a detailed literature review of storm water pollutants and mitigation technologies and synthesize the information so that the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) can implement project results into standards. Because it is a municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), INDOT is required to minimize storm water pollution. A literature review was carried-out to gauge pollutants examined by other transportation agencies, the pollutant’s relevance to Indiana roadways, and the effectiveness of storm water pollution minimization best management practices (BMP). A cost benefit analysis was also conducted for a few BMP devices used in Indiana. Results showed that a variety of databases contained BMP testing studies and the same type of BMP may not perform similarly at different sites. Some BMPs can also generate pollutants. Very little BMP design, cost, and performance data were obtained during this study from INDOT and municipalities contacted due to the organizations being unable to access it. Manufacturer self-reported BMP device performance data found was not corroborated by independent device testing data. Reliance on manufacturer reported data greatly overestimated the device’s cost benefit; field validated device performance data are needed. Based on project results INDOT should consider (1) establishing agency-wide procedures to begin collecting pertinent storm water BMP information from ongoing and planned projects, (2) surveying which and how many BMPs are under INDOT control, (3) applying caution when estimating BMP performance based on manufacturer reported data or BMP performance data from other parts of the U.S., (4) conducting a field investigation to determine pollutant removal effectiveness for select BMPs.

• Record URL:
  • https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316332
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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/31624
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9781622604210
• Corporate Authors:

  Purdue University

  Joint Transportation Research Program
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-2051

  Indiana Department of Transportation

  100 N Senate Avenue
  Indianapolis, IN  United States  46204

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Whelton, Andrew J
  • Gill, Jeffrey
  • Song, Li
  • Froderman, Bryce
  • Teimouri, Mahboobeh
  • Cai, Hua
• Publication Date: 2016-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 40p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Benefit cost analysis; Best practices; Construction sites; Literature reviews; Pollutants; Runoff; Water quality management
• Identifier Terms: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Subject Areas: Construction; Environment; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01618821
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9781622604210
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/IN/JTRP-2016/09
• Contract Numbers: SPR-3941
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 16 2016 11:34AM