Environmental Science Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
3(6), P. 819 - 832
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Stormwater
ponds
(SWPs)
alter
the
export
of
macronutrient
phosphorus
(P)
from
urban
landscapes,
hence
impacting
trophic
state
and
water
quality
downstream
aquatic
environments.
Environmental Science & Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
58(26), P. 11376 - 11385
Published: June 17, 2024
Data
from
the
International
Stormwater
Best
Management
Practices
(BMP)
Database
were
used
to
compare
phosphorus
(P)
control
performance
of
six
categories
stormwater
BMPs
representing
traditional
systems
(stormwater
pond,
wetland
basin,
and
detention
basin)
low-impact
development
(LID)
(bioretention
cell,
grass
swale,
strip).
Machine
learning
(ML)
models
trained
predict
reduction
or
enrichment
factors
surface
runoff
concentrations
loadings
total
P
(TP)
soluble
reactive
(SRP)
for
different
BMP
systems.
Relative
BMPs,
LIDs
generally
enriched
TP
SRP
in
outflow
yielded
poorer
load
control.
The
concentration
also
tended
be
more
sensitive
variations
climate
watershed
characteristics.
That
is,
likely
enrich
drier
climates,
when
inflow
low,
watersheds
exhibiting
high
impervious
land
cover.
Overall,
our
results
imply
that
do
not
universally
attenuate
urban
export
preferentially
implementing
over
may
increase
receiving
freshwater
bodies,
hence
magnifying
eutrophication
risks.
Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
128(11)
Published: Oct. 26, 2023
Abstract
Sediment
core
and
water
quality
data,
together
with
historical
information
on
land
use/land
cover
(LULC),
were
used
to
reconstruct
changes
in
phosphorus
(P)
loading
cycling
Lake
Wilcox,
Ontario,
Canada,
since
the
early
1920s.
After
first
being
cleared
for
farming,
originally
forested
watershed
subsequently
underwent
urbanization.
The
large
increase
P
accompanying
agricultural
intensification
after
World
War
II
caused
eutrophication
of
lake.
However,
improved
soil
conservation
1980s
urban
stormwater
management
1990s
have
brought
sediment
accumulation
down
levels
comparable
1900s.
Yet,
lake
continues
exhibit
eutrophication‐like
symptoms,
especially
hypoxia
hypolimnion.
Post‐2000
data
indicate
that
latter
is
not
driven
by
external
from
watershed,
but
rather
rapid
salinization
strengthens
lake's
summer
stratification
enhances
internal
loading.
Salinization
increasing
application
deicing
agents
expanding
area.
Curbing
salt
inputs
will
therefore
be
essential
restore
Overall,
our
results
provide
new
insights
into
shifts
biogeochemistry
associated
LULC
implementation
best
practices.
approaches
findings
case
study
broad
applicability
number
freshwater
ecosystems
worldwide
are
experiencing
salinization.
While
bioretention
cells
have
been
shown
to
ameliorate
nutrient
pollution
in
urban
stormwater,
previous
studies
show
newly
installed
soil
media
(BSM)
may
leach
nutrients.
This
leaching
has
attributed
use
of
compost
BSM.
Compost
is
often
recommended
as
a
component
BSM
maintain
plant
health.
Stormwater
guidance
documents
define
wide
ranges
acceptable
amounts
BSM,
and
few
include
information
on
feedstock
type
age
considerations.
Limited
exist
exploring
how
amount
affect
cell
performance
for
long.
The
water
quality
effects
were
studied
replicated
column
study
by
simulating
one
typical
year
rainfall
the
Columbus,
Ohio
region.
Seven
mixes
constituting
four
different
(none,
low,
medium,
high)
two
types
(woody
waste,
yard
waste)
evaluated.
Yard
waste
effluent
contained
highest
concentrations
nitrogen
species.
Nitrogen
species
generally
sensitive
both
compost.
Orthophosphate
(OP)
total
phosphorus
(TP)
was
significantly
higher
from
high
mixes;
low
mixes,
TP
than
woody
waste.
Total
suspended
solids
(TSS)
unaffected
but
compared
Alarming
levels
NO2-3,
nitrogen,
TP,
TSS
detected
early
storms
tapered
asymptotically
over
1-year
relatively
consistent
concentrations.
Elevated
most
pollutants
persisted
only
first
storms.
demonstrates
inclusion,
type,
substantially
potential
duration.
Therefore,
stormwater
should
be
updated
recommend
lieu
limit
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(24), P. 6279 - 6279
Published: Dec. 22, 2024
Due
to
its
structure
and
properties,
diatomite
from
a
deposit
in
Jawornik
Ruski
(Subcarpathian
Voivodeship)
can
be
used
as
sorbent
rain
gardens.
The
purpose
of
the
current
research
is
analyze
how
enriching
substrate
garden
with
affect
removal
biogenic
pollutants.
This
study
was
carried
out
under
laboratory
conditions
using
retention
columns,
two
experimental
columns
different
contents
diatomite,
control
column
without
addition
diatomite.
Analyses
materials
included
studies
characteristics
layers
(water
permeability
granulometric
analysis)
characterization
(SEM
images,
oxide
phase
composition,
leachability,
BET).
effects
on
pollutant
were
studied
for
NH4+,
PO43−,
NO3−.
results
showed
approximately
3-fold
higher
reductions
concentration
NH4+
PO43−
than
one
(reduction
by
93
94%
94
98%
20
30%
contents,
respectively).
confirmed
possibility
removing
contaminants
thus
reducing
their
entry
into
aquatic
environment.