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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Bowling Green State Univ., OH (USA)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6651611
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Environmental Systems; (USA)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 18:1; Journal ID: ISSN 0047-2433
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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; 540320* - Environment, Aquatic- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport- (1990-); 540350 - Environment, Aquatic- Site Resource & Use Studies- (1990-)

Citation Formats

Silverman, G S, Stenstrom, M S, and Fam, S. Land use considerations in reducing oil and grease in urban stormwater runoff. United States: N. p., 1989. Web.
Silverman, G S, Stenstrom, M S, & Fam, S. Land use considerations in reducing oil and grease in urban stormwater runoff. United States.
Silverman, G S, Stenstrom, M S, and Fam, S. 1989. "Land use considerations in reducing oil and grease in urban stormwater runoff". United States.
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author = {Silverman, G S and Stenstrom, M S and Fam, S},
abstractNote = {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.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6651611}, journal = {Journal of Environmental Systems; (USA)},
issn = {0047-2433},
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volume = 18:1,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989}
}