Highway Runoff Treatment Systems

With the increasing scarcity of water resources throughout the globe, many jurisdictions have turned their attention to the protection, remediation and enhancement of existing freshwater sources. The primary aim of this research will be to develop and assess a novel roadside treatment system which has the capacity to capture, detain, and infiltrate the suite of stormwater pollutants while operating within Ontarios unique seasonal climate and traffic conditions. Using a combination of continuous field monitoring and discretely-collected water quality samples, the performance of the field-scale test facility will be evaluated for its ability to detain and dampen the migration of pollutants including petroleum hydrocarbons, metals (Zn, Cu, Fe, As), sediments and chlorides.

Faculty Supervisor:

Bahram Gharabaghi

Student:

MINAL JAISINGHANI

Partner:

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

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University:

University of Guelph

Program:

Globalink