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Performance evaluation of various stormwater best management practices
Jianghua Yu1, Haixia Yu, Liqiang Xu
1School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology, Nanjing, 210044, People's Republic of China.
Summary
Constructed wetlands and media filters effectively treat nonpoint source pollution in Korea
Area of Science:
- Environmental Engineering
- Water Resource Management
- Pollution Control
Background:
- Nonpoint source pollution is a significant threat to aquatic environments in Korea's major river basins.
- Numerous best management practices (BMPs) have been implemented to mitigate this pollution.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate and compare the performance and cost-effectiveness of various BMPs for nonpoint source pollution control.
- To identify the most suitable treatment options based on a comprehensive analysis of efficiency and expenses.
Main Methods:
- Monitoring and maintenance data from 2005 to 2012 were analyzed for facilities including grassed swales, constructed wetlands, vegetated filter strips, hydrodynamic separators, media filters, and infiltration trenches.
- Performance in pollutant removal and associated construction and operational costs were compared across different BMP categories.
Main Results:
- Constructed wetlands, media filters, and infiltration trenches demonstrated superior pollutant removal capabilities.
- Media filters incurred the highest construction and operational costs.
- Constructed wetlands offered the lowest operational costs and effectively managed runoff quantity, indicating cost does not always correlate with performance.
Conclusions:
- The selection of BMPs for stormwater runoff management should prioritize a balanced consideration of both treatment performance and economic factors.
- Cost-effective solutions like constructed wetlands can provide efficient pollution control and runoff management.
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