Article
Engineering, Environmental
Yuxuan Zhou, Yiping Li, Zhenhua Yan, Haiying Wang, Huangjun Chen, Sisuo Zhao, Niqian Zhong, Yu Cheng, Kumud Acharya
Summary: This study evaluated the abundance and distribution characteristics of microplastics in the drainage systems of typical coastal cities in China and explored the impacts of meteorological conditions and land use. The results showed that sewer overflow discharge greatly aggravated microplastic abundance. This research provides a comprehensive assessment of the distribution characteristics of microplastics in old drainage systems.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Dawei Yu, Liu Dian, Yonglong Hai, Mark T. Randall, Li Liu, Jibao Liu, Junya Zhang, Xiang Zheng, Yuansong Wei
Summary: This study investigates the effects of temporal evolution of rainfall on urban sewer systems. By analyzing rainfall characteristics in different temporal scales, overflow-risk identification and assessment are achieved. The results show that rainfall, urbanization, and sediments are the major driving forces for long-term CSO pollutants.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Xin Zhao, Ruigang Wang, Jian Zhang, Shaoyong Lu, Zizhang Guo, Zhen Hu, Tiecheng Wang, Peng Dai, Haiming Wu
Summary: In this study, the coupling of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma and constructed wetlands (CWs) was found to be an efficient method for the simultaneous removal of dimethyl phthalate (DMP) and nitrogen. The coupling system achieved high removal rates of DMP and nitrogen, and the degradation processes and intermediate products were analyzed. The results showed that the coupling of DBD plasma and CWs can break the carbon-oxygen single bond of DMP and convert it into less toxic and less refractory compounds. This study provides valuable information for the treatment of wastewater containing toxic and non-biodegradable contaminants using the coupling of DBD plasma and CWs technology.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Ahmad Alshami, Moustafa Elsayed, Saeed Reza Mohandes, Ahmed Farouk Kineber, Tarek Zayed, Ashraf Alyanbaawi, Mohammed Magdy Hamed
Summary: This study models the performance of sewage networks in Hong Kong under different blockage situations using internet-of-things-based technologies. The study collects data using smart sensors, utilizes data mining techniques, and conducts simulation. The results show the impact of blockages on the network's performance and the effectiveness of cleaning work. This study provides important insights for environmental engineers and decision-makers in reducing sewer overflow and improving the environment.
Article
Environmental Studies
Jan Vymazal
Summary: Constructed wetlands (CWs) are engineered systems that utilize natural processes for wastewater treatment. CWs take advantage of processes found in natural wetlands, but operate in a more controlled environment. They can be classified based on the presence/absence of wastewater on the wetland surface, and the direction of subsurface flow. Hybrid CWs combine different types of CW technologies. The use of CWs for wastewater treatment gained popularity in the 1990s and early 2000s due to stricter regulations and the application of CWs in circular economy concepts.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xiaoshu Hou, Lu Qin, Xiangshan Xue, Shenlai Xu, Yilin Yang, Xiang Liu, Miao Li
Summary: This research designed and evaluated a city-scale stormwater management system to address urban pluvial flooding, NPS pollution, and CSO pollution. By integrating low impact development practices, drainage upgrading, and terminal control approaches, significant reductions in pollution release and improvements in drainage capacity were achieved.
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Ryohei Ogawa, Ye Zhang, Vouchlay Theng, Zhongyu Guo, Manna Wang, Chihiro Yoshimura
Summary: Among various countermeasures against combined sewer overflow (CSO), urban green space (UGS) has been proven to be effective. However, the effects of UGS on CSO at the municipal scale have not been extensively studied. Therefore, this study aimed to develop a novel method for estimating the relationship between UGS and CSO using a case study in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The results showed that the amount of CSO increases exponentially with rainfall intensity, and increasing the proportion of UGS can mitigate CSO in all sewersheds, especially when the UGS proportion is increased from 5% to 10%.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Gerald Schernewski, Hagen Radtke, Esther Robbe, Mirco Haseler, Rahel Hauk, Lisa Meyer, Sarah Piehl, Joana Riedel, Matthias Labrenz
Summary: The study aimed to assess whether a comprehensive approach linking existing knowledge with monitoring and modeling can provide an improved insight into coastal and marine plastics pollution. Results showed that sewage overflow and stormwater are important pathways for plastic emissions, and the concentration of visible plastics decreases with increasing distance from the estuary.
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Daniel Ekhlas, Futoshi Kurisu, Ikuro Kasuga, Tomislav Cernava, Gabriele Berg, Miaomiao Liu, Hiroaki Furumai
Summary: This study identified new pollution indicators through comparing microbial communities in samples from an urban river in Tokyo under different climatic conditions and the influent and effluent of domestic wastewater treatment plants. The study also observed a reduction in microbial diversity in CSO-contaminated samples. The results suggest Bacteroides spp. as a novel indicator of sewage pollution in surface waters.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuannan Long, Zhenyu Zhou, Lingshi Yin, Xiaofeng Wen, Ruihao Xiao, Li Du, Lingwei Zhu, Rongxuan Liu, Qianhui Xu, Huiling Li, Ruichuan Nan, Shixiong Yan
Summary: This study systematically investigated the removal efficiency and characteristics of microplastics in two rural wastewater treatment plants in Changsha city, China, and compared the microplastic pollution data of urban and rural wastewater treatment plants, providing some advice for improving the microplastics removal efficiencies in rural wastewater treatment plants.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Ecology
F. Masi, C. Sarti, A. Cincinelli, R. Bresciani, N. Martinuzzi, M. Bernasconi, A. Rizzo
Summary: Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are a major environmental concern, causing pollution for water bodies. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are a promising nature-based solution for CSO treatment. This study presents the first monitoring of a full-scale CSO-CW system, located in Italy, which showed high treatment efficiency for COD, TP, and N-NH4+, in line with literature data on CSO-CWs in the sewerage network. The system also provided additional ecosystem services and had low operational and maintenance costs.
ECOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yiping Li, Yuxuan Zhou, Haiying Wang, Haizhuan Jiang, Zhenwu Yue, Ke Zheng, Bin Wu, Patrick Banahene
Summary: Combined sewer overflow (CSO) is a significant contributor to urban water environment deterioration, and while transforming it into a separate sewer system is considered effective, there are still issues of overflow pollution. Research found that drainage outlets inappropriately connected with sewage had higher pollutant concentrations and weak first flush effects. The discharge pollution load primarily comes from inside the sewer and is influenced by antecedent dry periods and rainfall intensity.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Berhan Retta, Elio Coppola, Claudia Ciniglia, Eleonora Grilli
Summary: Wastewater is a major source of pollution in aquatic environments, and the use of constructed wetlands (CWs) has shown great potential in removing pollutants. This review assessed the state of the art on CWs in Italy and highlighted the need for more large-scale experiments to confirm their effectiveness in wastewater treatment.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Chen Shen, Haishan Xia, Xin Fu, Xinhao Wang, Weiping Wang
Summary: This study investigates the performance of sewer systems and proposes three retrofit scenarios based on critical components, showing that vulnerable parts of the sewer system and suitable locations for green infrastructure can be identified by considering their impact on system performance. The results indicate that green infrastructure and a combination of green infrastructure and grey infrastructure perform better than pipe enlargement in mitigating inundation, especially during long-duration rainfall, highlighting the need to consider sewer behavior and local rainfall characteristics for effective stormwater management.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Yuannan Long, Zhenyu Zhou, Xiaofeng Wen, Jianwu Wang, Ruihao Xiao, Wenming Wang, Xiwei Li, Xu Lai, You Zhang, Chaoping Deng, Jinsong Cao, Lingshi Yin
Summary: This study investigated the removal of microplastics (MPs) in a constructed wetland wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Changsha. The results showed that the MPs removal efficiency was highest in the primary treatment stage. The combination of bio-pond and constructed wetland reduced the MPs removal efficiency. The most common shape and type of MPs in the wastewater were fibers, polyethylene, and polystyrene.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Paul H. Glaser, Donald I. Siegel, Jeffrey P. Chanton, Andrew S. Reeve, Donald O. Rosenberry, J. Elizabeth Corbett, Soumitri Dasgupta, Zeno Levy
GLOBAL BIOGEOCHEMICAL CYCLES
(2016)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zeno F. Levy, Donald I. Siegel, Paul H. Glaser, Scott D. Samson, Soumitri S. Dasgupta
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2016)
Article
Geochemistry & Geophysics
Zeno F. Levy, Christopher T. Mills, Zunli Lu, Martin B. Goldhaber, Donald O. Rosenberry, David M. Mushet, Laura K. Lautz, Xiaoli Zhou, Donald I. Siegel
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zeno F. Levy, Donald O. Rosenberry, Robert Moucha, David M. Mushet, Martin B. Goldhaber, James W. LaBaugh, Anthony J. Fiorentino, Donald I. Siegel
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2018)
Article
Water Resources
Zeno F. Levy, Donald I. Siegel, Soumitri S. Dasgupta, Paul H. Glaser, Jeffrey M. Welker
HYDROLOGICAL PROCESSES
(2014)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Wendong Tao, James S. Bays, Daniel Meyer, Richard C. Smardon, Zeno F. Levy
Article
Engineering, Civil
Zeno F. Levy, Miranda S. Fram, Kirsten E. Faulkner, Charles N. Alpers, Evelyn M. Soltero, Kimberly A. Taylor
JOURNAL OF HYDROLOGY
(2020)
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Zeno F. Levy, Bryant C. Jurgens, Karen R. Burow, Stefan A. Voss, Kirsten E. Faulkner, Jose A. Arroyo-Lopez, Miranda S. Fram
Summary: This study found that long-term groundwater-level decline and water-quality degradation in California's Central Valley accelerate during drought periods and may briefly reverse during wetter periods. This suggests a direct linkage between climate, aquifer pumpage, and groundwater quality on a regional scale.
GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jennifer S. Harkness, Patrick M. McCarthy, Bryant C. Jurgens, Zeno F. Levy
Summary: This study utilizes geochemical modeling and trend analysis to identify changes in dissolved solids and their sources in the Indio subbasin of the Coachella Valley. It concludes that recharged Colorado River water is the primary driver of increasing salinity, while contributions from geothermal waters, wastewater effluent, and agricultural return flow are more localized.