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Real Time Storm Sewer Monitoring
Citation:
Steenbock, J. Real Time Storm Sewer Monitoring. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-23/151, 2023.
Impact/Purpose:
This report summarizes efforts to detect contamination from rainfall events using online water quality sensors. Stormwater has long been an area of concern when it comes to contaminant monitoring and potential remediation. Combined Sewer overflow (CSO) systems can collect rainwater and sanitary sewage, but heavy rainfall can overwhelm the treatment system and allow untreated stormwater and wastewater back into local streams and waterways. Using online water quality sensors can allow researchers and water treatment officials to observe local waterways for potential CSOs in real time and provide warnings to the local population or install mitigation technology at the area of concern.
Description:
This report summarizes efforts to detect contamination from rainfall events using online water quality sensors. Stormwater has long been an area of concern when it comes to contaminant monitoring and potential remediation. Combined Sewer overflow (CSO) systems can collect rainwater and sanitary sewage, but heavy rainfall can overwhelm the treatment system and allow untreated stormwater and wastewater back into local streams and waterways. Using online water quality sensors can allow researchers and water treatment officials to observe local waterways for potential CSOs in real time and provide warnings to the local population or install mitigation technology at the area of concern.