Urban storm-water runoff and ground-water quality (No. 90-2304)

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1991

OSTI ID:5452469

Nussbaum, J C

Urban storm water runoff is a form of nonpoint source pollution which is intimately tied to the hydrologic cycle, human activities, and urbanization. Traditionally, scientific research, water resource management, and regulations have focused on the effects of urban storm water on surface water quality, and seldom on ground-water quality. The Safe Drinking Water Act and other narrowly focused federal legislation along with state and local laws and ordinances, provide a legislative patchwork that attempts to protect the nation's ground-water quality. A clear and enforceable comprehensive federal policy protecting ground-water quality is needed to provide direction to state and local governments. The purpose of the report is to provide a summary of information and key references on urban storm water in relation to ground-water protection for US EPA staff and others responsible for protecting ground-water quality. The report presents a brief overview of the major literature describing: (1) the quality and chemistry of urban storm water runoff; (2) its effects on ground-water resources; and (3) current management practices, strategies, and regulations that attempt to reduce ground-water contamination from urban storm water. Also included is a selected bibliography and list of contacts at the federal, state, and local levels of government.

• Research Organization: Texas Univ., Austin, TX (United States). Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs
• OSTI ID: 5452469
• Report Number(s): PB-91-206300/XAB; CNN: EPA-U-913-362-01-0
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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