Abstract
Introduction of new technologies for disposing stormwater locally, e.g. via infiltration into the ground, implies that the 'traditional' list of key-substances is not exhaustive and consequently, consultants and authorities have difficulties deciding whether to approve new technologies for stormwater disposal. The risk for contamination of surface waters also needs to be assessed, even though this contamination is silently accepted by society. A proper risk assessment needs to consider contamination of all environmental compartments within the urban environment, i.e. surface water, soil and groundwater, in an integral and transparent manner. This paper reviews some concepts used within risk assessment of chemical substances and seeks to plot a course for further developments related to risk assessments of stormwater contaminants.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Eau dans la ville et déveloment durable : Actes des treizièmes journées du Diplôme d'études approfondies science et techniques de l'environnement organisées les 15 et 16 mai 2002 a Créteil |
| Place of Publication | Paris |
| Publisher | Presses de l'école nationale des ponts et chaussées |
| Publication date | 2002 |
| Pages | 9-19 |
| Publication status | Published - 2002 |
| Event | Eau dans la ville et déveloment durable : Actes des treizièmes journées du Diplôme d'études approfondies science et techniques de l'environnement organisées les 15 et 16 mai 2002 a Créteil - Duration: 1 Jan 2002 → … |
Conference
| Conference | Eau dans la ville et déveloment durable : Actes des treizièmes journées du Diplôme d'études approfondies science et techniques de l'environnement organisées les 15 et 16 mai 2002 a Créteil |
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| Period | 01/01/2002 → … |