Stormwater Pollution of Non-Urban Areas - A Review

Autor: Potreck, Antonia; Tränckner, Jens
In:

Water
Advances in Sustainable Management of Contaminated Stormwater
Bandangabe: 17
Auflage: 11
Ergaenzung: Artikelnummer 1704
DOI: 10.3390/w17111704
Seite: 1 - 28
Jahr: 2025

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Institut: Professur Wasserwirtschaft

Abstract:
Stormwater runoff from areas with specific industrial, agricultural or logistic land use comprises a significant source of water pollution, yet research on its specific composition remains limited compared to urban stormwater pollution. This review synthesizes findings from different studies to analyze sampling methods, types of pollution parameters and their associated concentration ranges across various non-urban land use types, including industrial and commercial zones, transportation infrastructure (ports, airports, highways, railways) and agricultural areas. Studies differed in sample strategy, investigated phase (water, sediment) and analyzed chemical parameters. The latter can be grouped into sum parameters (e.g., total suspended solids (TSS), chemical oxygen demand (COD)), metals (e.g., nickel, copper, zinc, lead), nutrients (e.g., nitrogen, phosphorus), organic micropollutants (e.g., polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), perfluoroalkyl acids (PFAA)) and microbial contaminants. Results indicate that pollutant loads vary widely depending on land use, with industrial and railway areas showing the highest metal contamination, while agricultural and livestock farming areas exhibit elevated nutrient and microbial concentrations. The heterogeneity of the sampling, analysis and subsequent data processing hindered the statistical condensation of data from different studies. The findings underscore the need for standardized monitoring methods and tailored stormwater treatment strategies to mitigate pollution impact effectively.

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