Road Runoff Water-Quality Mitigation by Permeable Modular Concrete Pavers
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 137, Issue 11
Abstract
Discharge from a permeable modular concrete paver test section on an atypical 6.0 to 7.4% slope and in an active roadway was monitored concurrently with an adjacent reference conventional asphalt section in Auckland, New Zealand. The permeable modular pavement (PMP) underdrain water quality had consistent total suspended solids (TSS), zinc, and copper event mean concentrations that were statistically less than the reference asphalt runoff. Event mean concentration (EMC) distributions ranged over only a few μg/L, or mg/L from the PMP underdrain versus more than an order of magnitude for some parameters from the reference asphalt. Runoff volume control by the PMP contributed to substantial pollutant mass loading differences despite clay subsurface soils. PMP joint and bedding material were identified as the likely source of most pollutants in the underdrain discharge that might be avoidable with a construction specification for well-washed materials. A properly designed PMP section would likely provide adequate treatment for an expanded source area. Combined with data from the literature, it is recommended that permeable pavements, in general, be given strong consideration for effective source treatment of urban storm-water runoff.
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Acknowledgments
This study was funded by the North Shore City Council, the Auckland Regional Council through the Stormwater Action Plan, Maunsell Ltd. (now AECOM), and TechNZ. Viewpoints expressed in this paper are those of the writers and do not reflect policy or otherwise of the funding agencies. Special thanks are extended to Steve Crossland, formerly with Stevensons, for materials supply; Miriam Ortheil and Matthias Sindern for conducting the 2008 site survey; and Javier Barcelo and Emily Voyde for assistance with presentation. Thanks also to University of Auckland technician David Jenkinson for assistance with PSD analysis. Finally, the writers would like to acknowledge contributions by David Kettle.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 137 • Issue 11 • November 2011
Pages: 720 - 729
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© 2011 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Received: Dec 30, 2009
Accepted: Jan 14, 2011
Published online: Jan 18, 2011
Published in print: Nov 1, 2011
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