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Fate Of Heavy Metals From Highway Runoff In Stormwater Management Systems, Harvey H. Harper
Fate Of Heavy Metals From Highway Runoff In Stormwater Management Systems, Harvey H. Harper
Retrospective Theses and Dissertations
The movement and fate of heavy metal inputs (Cd, Zn, Mn, Cu, Al, Fe, Pb, Ni and Cr) from highway runoff were investigated in a three-year study on 1.3 hectare retention facility near the Maitland Interchange on Interstate 4, north of Orlando, Florida. Physical characteristics of the retention pond and surrounding watershed were defined and field instrumentation was installed. Stormwater samples were collected over a one-year period, representing a wide range of intensities and antecedent dry periods. Stormwater characteristics were compared with average retention pond water quality to determine removal efficiencies for heavy metals within the pond. A total of …