Thermal Reduction by an Underground Storm-Water Detention System
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136, Issue 5
Abstract
Increases in stream temperatures by heated storm-water runoff from impervious surfaces are a serious environmental problem. An underground detention with slow-release facility is a versatile storm-water best management practice (BMP) for buffering high flows. Temperature reductions in underground storm-water storage BMPs, however, have not been quantified. A field study on an underground detention BMP located in Maryland was undertaken to characterize its effect on storm-water runoff temperatures. In colder months, when the runoff temperature ranged from 5 to , small or no temperature change was observed. Runoff produced during summer storm events, however, with event mean temperatures over , exhibited mean temperature reductions of through the BMP. While statistically significant, the reductions were not sufficient to cool the summer runoff discharges below the Maryland Class III temperature standard 100% of the time. The results indicate that underground facilities can moderate high runoff temperatures, but that more efficient designs are needed for heat transfer.
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Acknowledgments
This research was supported by the Maryland State Highway Administration under the guidance of Karuna Pujara and Karen Coffman.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 136 • Issue 5 • May 2010
Pages: 520 - 526
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Received: May 11, 2009
Accepted: Oct 7, 2009
Published online: Oct 8, 2009
Published in print: May 2010
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