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Near Bed Solids in combined sewers

  • Claire Oms
  • , R. Sakrabani
  • , T. McIlhatton
  • , G. Chebbo
  • , R. Ashley

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Abstract

Studies undertaken in Belgium, France, Germany and Scotland have shown that the deposit situated at the water-sediment interface (termed the Near Bed Solids) is possibly the main source of pollutants for Combined Sewer Overflows. However, this interface has so far been identified with different experimental methods and the results are not concordant. A standard protocol for the examination of the interface material, using an endoscope, allows visualisation of the deposits in a non-destructive manner at the water-sediment interface. This has been used in Le Marais catchment and also Dundee. Based on the experimental data collected thus far, a number of models have been proposed to estimate NBS and predict pollutant loads of consequence for CSOs. New combined approaches have to be developed and more data (such as Oxygen Utilisation Rate and pollutant release) are required to take properly into account the role of the NBS in CSO spill pollution.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGlobal Solutions for Urban Drainage
EditorsE.W. Strecker, W.C. Huber
PublisherASCE - American Society of Civil Engineers
Pages1-17
Number of pages17
ISBN (Print)0784406448, 9780784406441
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002
Externally publishedYes
EventProceedings of the Ninth International Conference on: Urban Drainage - Portland, OR, United States
Duration: 8 Sept 200213 Sept 2002

Publication series

NameGlobal Solutions for Urban Drainage

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the Ninth International Conference on: Urban Drainage
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland, OR
Period8/09/0213/09/02

Keywords

  • Chemical properties of sewer sediments
  • Combined sewers
  • Modelling
  • Near bed solids
  • Physical properties

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