Combined sewer overflows: A critical review on best practice and innovative solutions to mitigate impacts on environment and human health. Issue 15 (17th June 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Botturi, Alice; Ozbayram, E. Gozde; Tondera, Katharina; Gilbert, Nathalie I.; Rouault, Pascale; Caradot, Nicolas; Gutierrez, Oriol; Daneshgar, Saba; Frison, Nicola; Akyol, Çağrı; Foglia, Alessia; Eusebi, Anna Laura; Fatone, Francesco
• Is Part Of: Critical reviews in environmental science and technology. Volume 51:Issue 15(2021)
• Page Start: 1585
• Page End: 1618
• Publication Date: 2021-06-17
• Subjects: Combined sewer overflows -- nature based solutions -- sewer system -- urban water management -- water quality; Pollution -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Environmental protection -- Periodicals; Environmental engineering -- Periodicals; Environmental health -- Periodicals; Nature -- Effect of human beings on -- Periodicals; 363.73
• DOI: 10.1080/10643389.2020.1757957
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1064-3389

Abstract

Abstract: Combined sewer overflows (CSOs) are of major environmental concern for impacted surface waterbodies. In the last decades, major storm events have become increasingly regular in some areas, and meteorological scenarios predict a further rise in their frequency. Consequently, control and treatment of CSOs with respect to best practice examples, innovative treatment solutions, and management of sewer systems are an inevitable necessity. As a result, the number of publications concerning quality, quantity, and type of treatments has recently increased. This review therefore aims to provide a critical overview on the effects, control, and treatment of CSOs in terms of impact on the environment and public health, strict measures addressed by regulations, and the various treatment alternatives including natural and compact treatments. Drawing together the previous studies, an innovative treatment and control guideline are also proposed for the better management practices. Graphical Abstract: UF0001