Gross solids from combined sewers in dry weather and storms, elucidating production, storage and social factors

SPENCE, Kevin, DIGMAN, Christopher, BALMFORTH, David, HOULDSWORTH, James, SAUL, Adrian and MEADOWCROFT, James (2015). Gross solids from combined sewers in dry weather and storms, elucidating production, storage and social factors. Urban Water Journal, 13 (8), 773-789.

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Abstract

Variation in rates of sanitary hygiene products, toilet tissue and faeces occurring in sewers are presented for dry and wet weather from three steep upstream urban catchments with different economic, age and ethnic profiles. Results show, for example, that total daily solids per capita from the low income and ageing populations are almost twice that from high income or ethnic populations. Relative differences are verified through independent questionnaires. The relationship between solids stored in sewers prior to storms, antecedent dry weather period and the proportion of roof to total catchment area is quantified. A full solids' flush occurs when storm flows exceed three times the peak dry weather flow. The data presented will assist urban drainage designers in managing pollution caused by the discharge of sewage solids.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	Published as Gold open access. Paid by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council Gold voucher. Published online: 28 Apr 2015
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018:	Built Environment Division Research Group
Identification Number:	https://doi.org/10.1080/1573062X.2015.1025081
Page Range:	773-789
Depositing User:	Sarah Ward
Date Deposited:	10 Mar 2015 09:24
Last Modified:	18 Mar 2021 00:23
URI:	https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/9494

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