POLLUTION OF STORMWATER FROM URBAN AREAS: RESEARCH, MONITORING, AND NEW MEASUREMENT METHODS

Анотація

Water is a key element of life on Earth. As a good solvent, it provides organisms with essential nutrients and minerals. Although 2.5% of the Earth’s water resources consist of freshwater, only about 1% is suitable for consumption. Therefore, the rational management of water resources is of great importance—particularly in urban environments, where limited resources or uneven temporal distribution make a well-organized water and wastewater management system essential.The water and sewage system is one of the pillars of environmental management in cities. It includes, among others, water supply and sewage networks, wastewater treatment plants, water treatment stations, retention tanks, and installations for the drainage and retention of stormwater.