title: Stormwater quality management in rail transportation--past, present and future.
abstract: Railways currently play an important role in sustainable transportation systems, owing to their substantial carrying capacity, environmental friendliness and land-saving advantages. Although total pollutant emissions from railway systems are far less than that of automobile vehicles, the pollution from railway operations should not be underestimated. To date, both scientific and practical papers dealing with stormwater management for rail tracks have solely focused on its drainage function. Unlike roadway transport, the potential of stormwater pollution from railway operations is currently mishandled. There have been very few studies into the impact of its operations on water quality. Hence, upon the realisation on the significance of nonpoint source pollution, stormwater management priorities should have been re-evaluated. This paper provides an examination of past and current practices of stormwater management in the railway industry, potential sources of stormwater pollution, obstacles faced in stormwater management and concludes with strategies for future management directions.
authors: Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
authors: Phuong Tram
authors: PT
authors: Vo
authors: Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia. Electronic address: ngohuuhao121@gmail.com.
authors: Huu Hao
authors: HH
authors: Ngo
authors: Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
authors: Wenshan
authors: W
authors: Guo
authors: Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2007, Australia.
authors: John L
authors: JL
authors: Zhou
authors: Sydney Olympic Park Authority, 7 Figtree Drive, Sydney, NSW 2127, Australia.
authors: Andrzej
authors: A
authors: Listowski
authors: School of Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
authors: Bin
authors: B
authors: Du
authors: Key Laboratory of Chemical Sensing & Analysis in Universities of Shandong, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Jinan, Jinan 250022, PR China.
authors: Qin
authors: Q
authors: Wei
authors: Faculty of Environment, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, 268 Ly Thuong Kiet, District 10, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam; Division of Environmental Engineering and Management, Ton Duc Thang University, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
authors: Xuan Thanh
authors: XT
authors: Bui
mesh_terms: D004784:Environmental Monitoring; D007221:Industry; D011890:Railroads; D011891:Rain; D014872:Water Movements; D014873:Water Pollutants / Q000032:analysis*; D014876:Water Pollution / Q000517:prevention & control*; D060753:Water Quality / Q000592:standards*
chemical_list: D014873:Water Pollutants
keywords: Railway industry; Stormwater quality; Stormwater treatment; Urban retrofit