Surface runoff as a potential source of pollution

Abstract

Due to the accelerated development of urbanized areas, the increase of paved and impermeable surfaces, permanent changes in the environment of the city occur. The spatial structure of the city is changing. There are creating significant artificial landscape elements that are not able to absorb rainwater. As a consequence of this unnatural phenomenon in the city was identified a new area pollution source - surface runoff. The formation of surface runoff is affected by several factors. For us, it is important the character of the pollutants in the surface runoff. The paper aims to point out the impact of surface runoff from urbanized areas on the environment. Compare quality parameters of rainwater runoff from different types of paved areas (different types of roof, roadway, car parking). To get acquainted with the legislation covering the area permitted criteria for the content of undesirable substances and the method of their removal.