WATER POLLUTION ASPECTS OF PARTICLES WHICH COLLECT ON HIGHWAY SURFACES

Caltrans studied the nature of constituents in pavement runoff waters at three sites during the winter of 1975 through winter of 1977. Sample sites were located at I-405 Los Angeles, I-680 Walnut Creek, and Route 50 Placerville. Discrete samples were obtained at various times during storm runoff and tested at the Transportation Laboratory in Sacramento. Some 34 different physical, chemical, and biological parameters were measured. This report presents the findings of this study. This information can be used in assessing environmental effects of transportation systems on water quality.

• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Transportation Laboratory
  5900 Folsom Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Howell, R B
• Publication Date: 1978-7

Media Info

• Pagination: 152 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chemical concentration; Data tables; Field tests; Flow measurement; Highways; Hydrology; Location; Maintenance; Monitoring; Particles; Pavements; Rain; Runoff; Sampling; Surface drainage; Water areas; Water pollution
• Uncontrolled Terms: Building sites; Surface waters
• Old TRIS Terms: Highway drainage; Precipitation rainfall
• Subject Areas: Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00197338
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: TL-657117, FHWA/CA-78/22, Final Report
• Files: NTIS, TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jul 31 2003 12:00AM