Management of Combined Sewer Overflows

Management of Combined Sewer Overflows
Author: Richard Field
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2003-11-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0203502981

There are approximately 10,000 combined sewer overflow (CSO) locations in the United States. During peak storm events they can release about 1.2 trillion gallons of waste and up to 95% of a municipality's raw sewage into surface waters. Although many cities have initiated programs, the CSO problem remains largely unsolved and continues to be a majo