Mobile Stormwater Sampling System to Collect Stormwater Samples at Highway Speeds Directly from the Road Surface

Crosby, Ernest C.; Spindler, Max

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Mobile Stormwater Sampling System to Collect Stormwater Samples at Highway Speeds Directly from the Road Surface

2003-02-01
By Crosby, Ernest C. ; Spindler, Max

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English

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Creators:

Crosby, Ernest C. ; Spindler, Max
Corporate Creators:

University of Texas at Arlington. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Corporate Contributors:

Texas Department of Transportation. Research and Technology Implementation Office
Subject/TRT Terms:

Data Collection Drainage Field Tests Geographic Information Systems Global Positioning System Highways Laboratory Tests NPDES Runoff Sampling Spatial Analysis TMDL
Publication/ Report Number:

7-1996
Resource Type:

Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:

United States ; Texas
Corporate Publisher:

University of Texas at Arlington
Abstract:

A highway stormwater sampling device to facilitate TMDL and NPDES requirements was developed. The mobile stormwater sampling system collects and samples stormwater from the road surface during storm events. The device can provide a basis for separating direct highway stormwater runoff quality contributions from the total drainage runoff with its highway ancillary drainage contribution. The sampler is unique in that it samples stormwater in real time directly from the roadway surface at traffic speeds during storm events. Stormwater is picked up by a tire, thrown up into the air and collected by a sampler for laboratory analysis. Additionally, the sampler is coupled with a Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system, allowing sample location to be quickly and accurately determined and recorded. The highway stormwater runoff sample analysis can then be transferred to a Geographic Information System (GIS) for spatial reference of data as well as easy data retrieval and useful data recording for study and analyses of highway stormwater quality contributions.
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PDF
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US Transportation Collection
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