DERIVED FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION FOR STORM RUNOFF POLLUTION

Research is reported that attempted to derive a mathematical frequency distribution for pollutant loads in urban storm runoff using the probability distribution of rainfall. Only suspended solids washed from impervious surfaces were considered. The analytically derived frequency distribution for solids washoff from urban basins may be used in urban areas where historical data on urban storm runoff quality are unavailable. Only a few field observations suffice to deterimne the basin parameters. The rainfall characteristics used in the model can be obtained from climatic records. Limitations of the frequency distribution are noted.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Akan, A O
• Publication Date: 1988-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1344-51
• Serial:
  • Journal of Environmental Engineering
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9372
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/eeo

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Frequency distributions; Mathematical models; Pollutants; Pollution; Runoff; Solids; Storms; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00477948
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 31 1988 12:00AM