Methodology for the characterization and management of nonpoint source water pollution. Master's thesis
The purpose of this research was development of a methodology for characterization and management of Nonpoint Source (NPS) water pollution. Section 319 of the 1987 Water Quality Act requires states to develop management programs for reduction of NPS pollution via Best Management Practices (BMPs). Air Force installations are expected to abide by federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Currently, the Air Force does not have a methodology to identify and quantify NPS pollution, or a succinct catalog of BMPs. Air Force installation managers need a package to assist them in meeting legislative and regulatory requirements associated with NPS pollution. Ten constituents characteristic of urban runoff were identified in the Nationwide Urban Runoff Program (NURP) and selected as those constituents of concern for modeling and sampling. Two models were used and compared with the results of a sampling and analysis program. Additionally, a compendium of BMPs was developed.... Nonpoint Source Pollution (NPS), Best Management Practices (BMPs), Water pollution, Water sampling and analysis, Stormwater runoff modeling, NPDES.
- Research Organization:
- Air Force Inst. of Tech., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (United States). School of Engineering
- OSTI ID:
- 6533928
- Report Number(s):
- AD-A-261091/3/XAB; AFIT/GEE/CEV--92S-17
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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DOCUMENT TYPES
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
GROUND WATER
HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS
INSTALLATION
MANAGEMENT
MASS TRANSFER
MILITARY FACILITIES
NATIONAL GOVERNMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POINT POLLUTANT SOURCES
POLLUTION
POLLUTION SOURCES
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
QUALITY ASSURANCE
REGULATIONS
REGULATORY GUIDES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
RUNOFF
SAMPLING
STATE GOVERNMENT
URBAN AREAS
US DOD
US ORGANIZATIONS
WATER
WATER POLLUTION
WATER QUALITY