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Title: Characterization and treatment of runoff from highways in the Netherlands paved with impervious and pervious asphalt

Abstract

This paper presents the results of a study to assess the effects of impervious and pervious (or porous) asphalt on the quality of runoff from highways in the Netherlands. Furthermore, the effects of settling and filtration on the quality of runoff of both types of asphalt have been elaborated. This study has been performed to support decisionmaking on how to deal with polluted runoff from highways in the Netherlands. The results show that runoff from well-maintained pervious asphalt contains a relatively low concentration of pollutants such as heavy metals, mineral oil, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and suspended solids compared to runoff from impervious asphalt. In runoff from both types of asphalt, copper, lead, and zinc are the prevailing heavy metals. The impression exists that especially the hard shoulders along highways provided with pervious asphalt act as a sink for suspended solids, soil particles, and other pollutants. To maintain its permeability and filter action, the hard shoulders should be regularly cleaned.

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Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
346819
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Water Environment Research
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 71; Journal Issue: 2; Other Information: PBD: Mar-Apr 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; WATER POLLUTION; RUNOFF; ROADS; NETHERLANDS; ASPHALTS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; COPPER; LEAD; ZINC; POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS

Citation Formats

Berbee, R, Rijs, G, Brouwer, R de, and Velzen, L van. Characterization and treatment of runoff from highways in the Netherlands paved with impervious and pervious asphalt. United States: N. p., 1999. Web. doi:10.2175/106143098X121914.
Berbee, R, Rijs, G, Brouwer, R de, & Velzen, L van. Characterization and treatment of runoff from highways in the Netherlands paved with impervious and pervious asphalt. United States. https://doi.org/10.2175/106143098X121914
Berbee, R, Rijs, G, Brouwer, R de, and Velzen, L van. 1999. "Characterization and treatment of runoff from highways in the Netherlands paved with impervious and pervious asphalt". United States. https://doi.org/10.2175/106143098X121914.
@article{osti_346819,
title = {Characterization and treatment of runoff from highways in the Netherlands paved with impervious and pervious asphalt},
author = {Berbee, R and Rijs, G and Brouwer, R de and Velzen, L van},
abstractNote = {This paper presents the results of a study to assess the effects of impervious and pervious (or porous) asphalt on the quality of runoff from highways in the Netherlands. Furthermore, the effects of settling and filtration on the quality of runoff of both types of asphalt have been elaborated. This study has been performed to support decisionmaking on how to deal with polluted runoff from highways in the Netherlands. The results show that runoff from well-maintained pervious asphalt contains a relatively low concentration of pollutants such as heavy metals, mineral oil, polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons, and suspended solids compared to runoff from impervious asphalt. In runoff from both types of asphalt, copper, lead, and zinc are the prevailing heavy metals. The impression exists that especially the hard shoulders along highways provided with pervious asphalt act as a sink for suspended solids, soil particles, and other pollutants. To maintain its permeability and filter action, the hard shoulders should be regularly cleaned.},
doi = {10.2175/106143098X121914},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/346819}, journal = {Water Environment Research},
number = 2,
volume = 71,
place = {United States},
year = {Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1999},
month = {Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1999}
}