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D T McCarthy1, A Deletic, V G Mitchell

  • 1Department of Civil Engineering, Monash University, Victoria 3800, Australia. david.mccarthy@eng.monash.edu.au

Water Research
|January 1, 2008
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Urban stormwater monitoring for Escherichia coli (E. coli) is highly uncertain, especially flow rates (over 97%). These uncertainties significantly impact pollution assessments and management decisions.

Area of Science:

  • Environmental Science
  • Water Quality Monitoring
  • Microbial Ecology

Background:

  • Water quality monitoring programs are crucial for urban stormwater pollution assessment.
  • However, inherent measurement uncertainties are often overlooked, impacting data reliability.
  • Escherichia coli (E. coli) is a key microbial indicator used in these programs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify uncertainties in monitored E. coli levels and stormwater flow in urban systems.
  • To assess the propagation of these uncertainties into derived metrics like Event Mean Concentration (EMC) and Site Mean Concentration (SMC).
  • To provide recommendations for improving E. coli monitoring accuracy and managing uncertainties.

Main Methods:

  • Investigated four urban stormwater sites in Melbourne, Australia.

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  • Measured uncertainties for discrete E. coli concentration, stormwater flow rate, and event volume.
  • Calculated uncertainties for E. coli Event Mean Concentration (EMC), load, and Site Mean Concentration (SMC).

    • Main Results:

    • Discrete E. coli sample uncertainties exceeded 30%.
    • Stormwater flow measurement uncertainties averaged over 97%, particularly at low flow rates.
    • Propagated uncertainties showed E. coli EMC varied from 10% to 52%, and SMC ranged from 35% to 55%.

    Conclusions:

    • Measurement uncertainties significantly affect the reliability of urban stormwater quality data.
    • Considering uncertainty is vital for informed stormwater management decisions.
    • Strategies to improve monitoring accuracy and minimize combined uncertainties are necessary.