Thesis
Evaluating the Effectiveness of the SPEL Basin: A Case Study
University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours), University of the Sunshine Coast
2015
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.25907/00313
Abstract
This study investigated the effectiveness of two SPEL basins - a dry media filter basin and a wet sump filter basin - in treating stormwater pollutants from urban runoff. Two sites were chosen in Sippy Downs, on the Sunshine Coast. These sites are located in a developing urban area, in the landscape verge along Sippy Downs Drive. Inlet and outlet subsamples were captured in and withheld in Campbell Scientific PVS 4100 C Auto Samplers after rainfall events over 12 months, in which they would then be collected and analysed. Parameters tested were: total suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen (TN) and total phosphorus (TP). In total, 23 sample sets of stormwater were collected between the two basins. However, only six were used for analysis. The other 17 events were disqualified due to not meeting minimum sample and rainfall protocol or were excluded for demonstrating erratic results. No events from the wet sump filter basin were used for analysis as all samples exhibited erratic results. It is likely that these erratic results may be due to blockages within the stormsack trough which interrupted sampling. The dry media filter basin results showed average concentration removal efficiencies of 40%, 14% and -14% for TSS, TN and TP respectively.
Details
- Title
- Evaluating the Effectiveness of the SPEL Basin: A Case Study
- Authors
- Shelbi Paterson
- Contributors
- Terry Lucke (Supervisor)
- Awarding institution
- University of the Sunshine Coast
- Degree awarded
- Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) (Honours)
- Publisher
- University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- DOI
- 10.25907/00313
- Organisation Unit
- School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449358102621
- Output Type
- Thesis
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