Field Evaluation of Permeable Pavement Systems for Improved Stormwater Management
- 30 September 1999
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Journal of the American Planning Association
- Vol. 65 (3), 314-325
- https://doi.org/10.1080/01944369908976060
Abstract
The contribution of impervious surfaces to the disrupted runoff processes in an urban watershed is overwhelming. Nearly all the problems ultimately result from the loss of the water-retaining function of the soil in the urban landscape. Traditional solutions for storm water management have not been widely successful; in contrast, permeable pavements can be one element of a more promising alternative approach to reduce the downstream consequences of urban development. We report on a constructed experimental facility for measuring water quantity and water quality from four different permeable parking surfaces. Preliminary results demonstrate similar runoff performances of the surfaces relative to each other, and significant attenuation of runoff relative to traditional asphalt.Keywords
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