United States Federal Storm Water

In urban areas, sampling strategies for storm water runoff from industries and municipalities are of specific importance. The United States Federal Storm Water Regulations of 1990 specify protocols for such storm water nmoff sampling. These regulations define two separate samples that must be collected when a storm occurs. A first-flush sample is to be collected during the first 30 min of the storm event. A flow-weighted composite sample must be collected for the entire storm event or at least the first 3 h of the event [8]. 

Storm Water Analysis Requirements according to the United States Federal Storm Water Regulations... 

Government. The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administers the federal Clean Water Act, which requires protection of water quality. This act establishes water-quality standards, the foundation for storm-water management requirements and, through section 319, funds implementation projects to demonstrate the effectiveness of measures to control pollution from nonpoint sources. 

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