Land use considerations in reducing oil and grease in urban stormwater runoff

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · Journal of Environmental Systems; (USA)

OSTI ID:6651611

Silverman, G S; Stenstrom, M S; Fam, S ^[1]

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1. Bowling Green State Univ., OH (USA)

The input of oil and grease (hydrocarbons) to San Francisco Bay from the local drainage areas is described. Results of two earlier experimentally based studies were used to develop the parameters for a material balance model for the entire San Francisco Bay local drainage area. Land use data and growth scenarios were determined from census data and local government projections. Total oil and grease emissions are estimated for several scenarios, including growth until the year 2,000. Present emissions from urban runoff appear to be slightly less than point source emissions. For the anticipated growth occurring over the next 15 years, the model predicts an 8 yr 15% increase in oil and grease emissions depending on the rainfall conditions. Techniques designed to limit the release of oil and grease from commercial/industrial areas, which have a disproportionate impact on oil and grease loading in the Bay area, offer more promise than traditional control measures which work best for a uniform flow. Reducing sporadically high discharges to the watershed can result in major decreases in overall loading. 27 refs., 2 figs., 7 tabs.

• OSTI ID: 6651611
• Journal Information: Journal of Environmental Systems; (USA), Vol. 18:1; ISSN 0047-2433
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
HYDROCARBONS
ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
WATER POLLUTION
LAND USE
POLLUTION SOURCES
RUNOFF
URBAN AREAS
WATERSHEDS
ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT
MASS TRANSFER
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PACIFIC OCEAN
POLLUTION
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
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