URBAN WET-WEATHER FLOWS

This section is composed of three basic subareas: combined sewer overf lows (CSOs); sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), and stormwater discharge s. Much of the literature cited came from documents covering:noteworth y global conferences (Bathala, 1996; Engineering Foundation, 1996; Hal lam et al.,1996; Maxwell et al., 1996; Sieker and Verworm [Eds.], 1996 ; Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry; 1996; U.S. EPA 19 96a; Water Environment Federation, 1996a,b,c), In addition; the U.S. E nvironmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) published guidance documents (U.S. EPA, 1996,c,d,e), which are discussed in more detail in the sub section Regulatory Policies and Financial Aspects.