SAMPLE-SIZE NEEDS FOR CHARACTERIZING POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS IN HIGHWAY RUNOFF

Authors
THOMSON NR MCBEAN EA SNODGRASS W MOSTRENKO I
Citation
Nr. Thomson et al., SAMPLE-SIZE NEEDS FOR CHARACTERIZING POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS IN HIGHWAY RUNOFF, Journal of environmental engineering, 123(10), 1997, pp. 1061-1065
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Environmental Sciences","Engineering, Civil","Engineering, Environmental
Journal title
Journal of environmental engineering → ACNP
ISSN journal
07339372
Volume
123
Issue
10
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1061 - 1065
Database
ISI
SICI code
0733-9372(1997)123:10<1061:SNFCPC>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The number of samples necessary for characterization of highway storm- water runoff concentrations is examined. Using extensive held monitori ng results available from Minnesota, the statistical modeling results demonstrate that approximately 15 to 20 samples are required to provid e reasonable estimates of the mean concentrations of runoff events for total suspended solids, total dissolved solids, total organic carbon, and zinc.