Reclamation of urban stormwater. Book chapter
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:6496251
Rainfall runoff becomes contaminated as it passes over urban land. Billions of gallons of water can be recovered for beneficial uses if urban stormwater is properly controlled and treated. The Storm and Combined Sewer Program of the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development has continuously supported the development and demonstration of stormwater control systems and treatment processes. Water quality of the treated storm runoff can meet the required standards for subpotable usage. Current urban stormwater control and treatment technology are discussed, leading to the feasibility of urban stormwater reuse for various purposes in industry, irrigation and recreation. A hypothetical case study illustrating the cost effectiveness of reclaiming urban stormwater for complete industrial supply is presented.
- Research Organization:
- Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States). Risk Reduction Engineering Lab.
- OSTI ID:
- 6496251
- Report Number(s):
- PB-93-185791/XAB; EPA--600/A-93/096
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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320604* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Municipal Waste Management-- (1980-)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540220 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
540320 -- Environment
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
CONTAINERS
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DISINFECTANTS
DRAINAGE
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FILTRATION
FLOTATION
GERMICIDES
GROUND WATER
HALOGENATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROLOGY
HYPOTHESIS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
INDUSTRY
IRRIGATION
LAND RECLAMATION
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLLUTION CONTROL
PONDS
PROCESSING
PUMPING
RECYCLING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RETENTION
RUNOFF
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SEWAGE
STANDARDS
STORAGE
SURFACE WATERS
TANKS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
URBAN AREAS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WATER QUALITY
WATER RECLAMATION
WATER SUPPLY
WATER USE
320604* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Municipal Waste Management-- (1980-)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540220 -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
540320 -- Environment
Aquatic-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORINATION
CONTAINERS
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS
DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS
DEVELOPED COUNTRIES
DISINFECTANTS
DRAINAGE
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS
ECONOMICS
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
FILTRATION
FLOTATION
GERMICIDES
GROUND WATER
HALOGENATION
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
HYDROLOGY
HYPOTHESIS
INDUSTRIAL WASTES
INDUSTRY
IRRIGATION
LAND RECLAMATION
LIQUID WASTES
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NORTH AMERICA
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLANTS
POLLUTION CONTROL
PONDS
PROCESSING
PUMPING
RECYCLING
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RETENTION
RUNOFF
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SEWAGE
STANDARDS
STORAGE
SURFACE WATERS
TANKS
TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
URBAN AREAS
US EPA
US ORGANIZATIONS
USA
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE WATER
WASTES
WATER
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL
WATER QUALITY
WATER RECLAMATION
WATER SUPPLY
WATER USE