Measuring Total Volatile Suspended Solids in Stormwater to Understand the Influence of Organic Matter on BMP Performance
Publication: World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
Abstract
Total Volatile Suspended Solids (TVSS) is a method used to estimate the total mass of organic matter in a water sample by a method of dry ashing TSS samples. Data collected from sites in Washington, Oregon, New Jersey, and California are presented. The data indicate that there are some relationships between TVSS and TSS, TVSS and Dissolved Zinc. In general, the data suggested that as TSS or SSC concentrations increase the relative fraction of TVSS decreases. The data also indicate that as TVSS concentrations increase the relative fraction of soluble zinc decreases. It is hypothesized that the organics sequester soluble metals through chemical processes. Suggestions are provided for methods to reduce soluble nutrient discharge from BMP's by managing organic matter as part of the BMP design.
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World Environmental and Water Resource Congress 2006: Examining the Confluence of Environmental and Water Concerns
Pages: 1 - 12
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© 2006 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Apr 26, 2012
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Business management
- Chemical compounds
- Chemical elements
- Chemical processes
- Chemical properties
- Chemicals
- Chemistry
- Environmental engineering
- Heavy metals
- Management methods
- Organic chemicals
- Organic compounds
- Organic matter
- Practice and Profession
- Quality control
- River engineering
- Sediment
- Solubility
- Stormwater management
- Turbidity
- Water and water resources
- Water treatment
- Zinc
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