Project 5131

Holistic Wet Weather Management through Adaptive Volume and Pollutant Source Control at a Community Scale: Finding the Sweet Spot

$215,556
PUBLISHED
Principal Investigator
Howard Neukrug
Research Principal
Harry Zhang, PhD, PE
Contractor
University of Pennsylvania
Climate Adaptation
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
Green Infrastructure
Integrated Planning & Water Management
Stormwater

Abstract

Using a triple-bottom-line approach and extensive input from utility stakeholders, this project synthesized holistic wet weather management strategies through adaptive volume and pollutant source control at varying scales. Strategies are geospatially analyzed across multiple regions to provide a decision-support framework for utilities and communities to explore options for wet weather management based on their local context and desired goals. This project demonstrated a pilot study of innovative utilities that lead the way for a more in-depth analysis of utility decision making and optimization of wet weather management strategies. Published in 2025.

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