Stormwater harvesting and water sensitive urban design detention: a compatibility analysis

Brodie, I. (2011) Stormwater harvesting and water sensitive urban design detention: a compatibility analysis. In: 12th International Conference on Urban Drainage (12 IUCD), 11-15 Sept 2011, Porto Alegre, Brazil.

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Abstract

Harvesting stormwater from urban catchments provides a supplementary water resource and, due to the physical abstraction of polluted water, also leads to environmental benefits. These benefits include the reduction of frequent ecosystem disturbance during small storms and less waterway erosion; hydrological impacts which are currently addressed by WSUD guidelines for stormwater detention. Although WSUD detention and stormwater harvesting share the same store-release behaviour, they have a very different underlying basis to their design and operation. This paper explores the level of compatibility between these two systems and hence the potential for their integration. It was found by water balance analysis that the harvesting storage required to maximise most yields are similar to the recommended storage volume for detention. This analysis was performed for a temperate-climate location in South East Queensland under historically low rainfalls. Environmental benefits associated with runoff quantity and pollutant load reductions are highest when the capture storage is rapidly emptied after storms.

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Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Commonwealth Reporting Category E) (Paper)
Refereed:	Yes
Item Status:	Live Archive
Additional Information:	This publication is copyright. It may be reproduced in whole or in part for the purposes of study, research, or review, but is subject to the inclusion of an acknowledgment of the source. Approved paper PAP004843.
Faculty / Department / School:	Historic - Faculty of Engineering and Surveying - Department of Agricultural, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Date Deposited:	26 Mar 2012 01:26
Last Modified:	29 Sep 2016 02:48
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD); stormwater detention; stormwater harvesting; water yield
Fields of Research :	04 Earth Sciences > 0406 Physical Geography and Environmental Geoscience > 040608 Surfacewater Hydrology 12 Built Environment and Design > 1204 Engineering Design > 120402 Engineering Design Knowledge 09 Engineering > 0905 Civil Engineering > 090509 Water Resources Engineering
Socio-Economic Objective:	D Environment > 96 Environment > 9609 Land and Water Management > 960912 Urban and Industrial Water Management
URI:	http://eprints.usq.edu.au/id/eprint/20075

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