URBAN RUNOFF POLLUTION DERIVED FROM LONG-TIME SIMULATION

Urban stormwater runoff pollution is determined by randomly distributed processes. Thus meaningful and realistic conclusions concerning urban runoff pollution may not be derived from the simulation of singular rainstrom events. The method presented allows for continuous simulation of several pollutants. Runoff and its pollution from catchment areas, characterized as residential, commercial, industrial or mixed areas, are calculated by an unit hydrograph method, modified for the calculation of water quality. Flow routing through the network is based on the dynamic wave equations. Statistical analysis of the results provides annual and monthly frequency and duration curves for flows and pollutants at any node of the network. Still, single event simulation is possible providing pollutographs and hydrographs at any node of the network. First verification tests of the model produced satisfactory results.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceedings of the National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control, July 28-31, 1975.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Kentucky, Lexington

  Department of Civil Engineering
  176 Raymond Building
  Lexington, KY  United States  40506-0281
• Authors:
  • Geiger, W F
• Conference:
  • Proceedings of the National Symposium on Urban Hydrology and Sediment Control, July 28-31, 1975.
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 259-270

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Drainage; Drainage basins; Pollution; Random functions; Runoff; Simulation; Statistical analysis; Unit hydrographs; Urban areas; Water quality; Wave equations
• Old TRIS Terms: Wave equation formula
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Environment; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00135905
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: UKY BU109
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM