An investigation of the pollution concentrations and loads from storm water runoff in an urban area was conducted in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The scope of the project included: a field assessment of the storm water pollution by obtaining samples of the water resulting from precipitation and surface runoff from selected test areas within the metropolitan area; development of an analytical procedure for correlation of storm water pollution with selectively defined variables of land uses, environmental conditions, drainage characteristics, and precipitation; and development of a plan for implementing remedial measures necessary to abate or control sources of pollution in an urban area. Storm water runoff samples were collected from 15 'discrete' test areas in the Tulsa metropolitan area for laboratory analysis in terms of quality standards for BOD, COD, TOC, organic Kjeldahl nitrogen, soluble orthophosphate, chloride, pH, solids, total coliform, fecal coliform, and fecal streptococcus pollutants. Selected land use parameters, environmental conditions, drainage and precipitation data, along with storm water pollution factors, provided input data for functional relationships to enable assessment of pollution from storm water runoff. Recommendations were made for a plan of action for preventing and controlling storm water pollution from urban areas. (Author)