Decision Making with Uncertainty in Stormwater Pollutant Processes: A Perspective on Urban Stormwater Pollution Mitigation

✍ Scribed by Buddhi Wijesiri, An Liu, Prasanna Egodawatta, James McGree, Ashantha Goonetilleke

• Publisher: Springer Singapore
• Year: 2019
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 88
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Water Science and Technology
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This book presents new findings on intrinsic variability in pollutant build-up and wash-off processes by identifying the characteristics of underlying process mechanisms, based on the behaviour of various-sized particles. The correlation between build-up and wash-off processes is clearly defined using heavy metal pollutants as a case study. The outcome of this study is an approach developed to quantitatively assess process uncertainty, which makes it possible to mathematically incorporate the characteristics of variability in build-up and wash-off processes into stormwater quality models. In addition, the approach can be used to quantify process uncertainty as an integral aspect of stormwater quality predictions using common uncertainty analysis techniques. The information produced using enhanced modelling tools will promote more informed decision-making, and thereby help to improve urban stormwater quality.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter ....Pages i-viii
Understanding Uncertainty Associated with Stormwater Quality Modelling (Buddhi Wijesiri, An Liu, Prasanna Egodawatta, James McGree, Ashantha Goonetilleke)....Pages 1-13
Pollutant Build-up and Wash-off Process Variability (Buddhi Wijesiri, An Liu, Prasanna Egodawatta, James McGree, Ashantha Goonetilleke)....Pages 15-24
Assessment of Build-up and Wash-off Process Uncertainty and Its Influence on Stormwater Quality Modelling (Buddhi Wijesiri, An Liu, Prasanna Egodawatta, James McGree, Ashantha Goonetilleke)....Pages 25-36
Case Study—Uncertainty Inherent in Metals Build-up and Wash-off Processes (Buddhi Wijesiri, An Liu, Prasanna Egodawatta, James McGree, Ashantha Goonetilleke)....Pages 37-48
Practical Implications and Recommendations for Future Research (Buddhi Wijesiri, An Liu, Prasanna Egodawatta, James McGree, Ashantha Goonetilleke)....Pages 49-55
Back Matter ....Pages 57-82

✦ Subjects

Environment; Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution; Water Quality/Water Pollution; Geoengineering, Foundations, Hydraulics