Benchmarking Decision Criteria for Urban Wet Weather Abatement

Abstract

This report presents the most current federal combined sewer overflow, sanitary sewer overflow, and stormwater policies. Communities will benefit from essential criteria presented as guidance for wet weather pollution abatement and from cost-benefit analysis procedures. Reviews a history of wet weather pollution management control strategies. Published by WERF. 164 pages. Soft cover.

Originally funded as WERF project 97-CTS-6.

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Benchmarking Decision Criteria for Urban Wet Weather Abatement

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10/03/1997

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Benchmarking Decision Criteria for Urban Wet Weather Abatement

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Benchmarking Decision Criteria for Urban Wet Weather Abatement

Development of a Protocol for Risk Assessment of Microorganisms in Separate Stormwater Systems

Identifying Technologies and Communicating the Benefits and Risks of Disinfecting Wet Weather Flows

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