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Urban stormwater runoff, laden with particle-bound phosphorus and total solids, harms water quality. Treating stormwater with particles less than 100 μm is most effective for removing both total phosphorus and total solids.

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  • Water Quality Management
  • Urban Hydrology

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  • Urbanization alters stormwater flow, increasing nutrient and sediment loads, which degrade water bodies.
  • Particle-bound phosphorus in runoff contributes to harmful algal blooms and increased turbidity, impacting aquatic life.
  • Existing research on stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) often overlooks the relationship between phosphorus forms and particle sizes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Total Phosphorus (TP) and Total Solids (TS) particle size distributions in urban stormwater.
  • To analyze temporal variations in TP and TS particle size distributions and fluxes during storm events.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness of different stormwater diversion and treatment strategies for TP and TS removal.

Main Methods:

  • Characterized hourly TP and TS particle size distributions and fluxes in urban stormwater from Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Analyzed data to understand within-event variability in particle size and mass loading.
  • Assessed four different stormwater diversion and treatment strategies based on flow volume and particle characteristics.

Main Results:

  • Stormwater treatment effectiveness for TP and TS is primarily controlled by the volume of water treated, rather than specific event characteristics (e.g., first flush).
  • Optimal diversion strategies for TP and TS removal differ when considering flow volume alone.
  • Treating stormwater with particle sizes less than 100 μm proved most effective for removing both TP and TS.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding temporal variations in particle size distributions is crucial for improving BMP design.
  • Stormwater management strategies should consider particle size in conjunction with flow volume for optimal pollutant removal.
  • Targeting particles < 100 μm offers a promising approach for enhancing both TP and TS removal in urban stormwater treatment.