The Control of Pollution in Highway Runoff through Biofiltration [Volumes I, II, and III]

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The Control of Pollution in Highway Runoff through Biofiltration [Volumes I, II, and III]

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1995-09-01
By Yu, Shaw L

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English

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Creators:

Yu, Shaw L
Corporate Creators:

Virginia. Dept. of Transportation ; United States. Federal Highway Administration ; Virginia Transportation Research Council
Subject/TRT Terms:
- Water
- Filtration
- Drainage
- Runoff
- Road drainage
Publication/ Report Number:

FHWA/VTRC 95-R28 ; FHWA/VTRC 95-R29 ; FHWA/VTRC 95-R30 ; VTRC 95-R28 ; VTRC 95-R29 ; VTRC 95-R30
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

Virginia
TRIS Online Accession Number:

1344888
OCLC Number:

34059884
Corporate Publisher:

Virginia Transportation Research Council
Abstract:

Biofiltration is the process of filtering polluted water through vegetation to remove pollutants. Pollutants may be removed through settling, infiltration, and adsorption to sediment and vegetation. This report summarizes the findings of three parallel studies into the use of biofiltration to remove pollutants from highway runoff. A grassed swale and buffer strip were examined for their ability to remove pollutants including total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD), total phosphorus (TP), and zinc (Zn). Secondly, laboratory tests of some wetland species determined their ability to remove these pollutants from highway runoff. Finally, rainfall-runoff data collected at the grassed swale and other sources were used to examine the applicability of several hydrologic methods to very small watersheds. The results of these parallel studies contribute to an understanding, of biofiltration and stormwater runoff management. ; Volume I: Executive Summary ; Volume II: Testing of Roadside Vegetation ; Volume III: Laboratory Test of Roadside Vegetation
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PDF
Download URL:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/19412/dot_19412_DS1.pdf
File Type:

[PDF - 2.69 MB]
Collection(s):

US Transportation Collection
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