Pollutants discharged from stormwater pipes can cause water quality and ecosystem problems in coastal bayous. A study was conducted to characterize sediment and nutrients discharged by small and large (< 20 cm and >20 cm in internal diameters, respectively) pipes under different rainfall intensities (< 2.54 cm and > 2.54 cm, respectively). Results showed that large pipes had greater discharge t...

Source control by on-site retention and infiltration of stormwater is a sustainable and proven alternative to classical drainage methods. Unfortunately, sedimentary particles and pollutants from drained surfaces cause clogging and endanger soil and groundwater during long-term operation of infiltration devices. German water authorities recommend the use of infiltration devices, such as swales o...

Currently, politicians, university representatives, scholars and leading NGOs share a strong belief in the ability of educational systems to generate positive attitudes to sustainable development (SD) among citizens, with the idea of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as perhaps the most apparent expression of this conviction. The aim of this paper is to investigate whether ESD might h...

This paper proposes an introductory review of the historical evolution urban stormwater management, as well current trends, challenges, and changes paradigm. It reminds us first that most existing infrastructures in developed cities are based on modern sewer systems second half 19th century Europe. They have been built for decades managed almost solely by sanitation water specialists, relativel...

abstract the main objective in this article is to study the issue of development and lasting competitiveness and to study its dimensions and also to acquainted with its related components and how to achieve it. in fact, to get acquainted with competitiveness is as a development that would prevent imposition of cultural, economical, and social and/or environment damages on future generations. in...

Stormwater is a major source of Escherichia coli in urban waterways. This study assessed the chemical and bacterial contaminant load in stormwater entering an urban river using chemical analyses, E. coli enumeration and antibiotic resistance testing. Inline monitoring of five major stormwater outfalls revealed that E. coli concentrations can range from 100 to >240,000 CFU 100ml(-1) in stormwate...

importance of human resources and its unique role as a strategic resource, designer and systems executive and organizational systems has found higher position than in the past as far as the advanced enterprise thinking considers human being as the most important resource and asset for an organization. today, new approaches to human resource management emphasizes that should human resource with ...

M anaging microbes from urban watersheds can be a daunting task, as bacteria are usually present in high concentrations during storms, come from many different sources, and follow many complex pathways to reach receiving waters. In this article, we examine whether it is technically feasible to reduce microbes in urban stormwater to maintain drinking water, water contact recreation and shellfish...