Date of Award:

5-2014

Document Type:

Thesis

Degree Name:

Master of Science (MS)

Department:

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Committee Chair(s)

R. Ryan Dupont

Committee

R. Ryan Dupont

Committee

Joan E. McLean

Committee

Blake P. Tullis

Abstract

The water quality of the Jordan River has been the subject of a Total Maximum Daily Load study conducted under the direction of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality's Water Quality Division (DWQ). They have determined the oxygen impairment issues in the river are most likely tied to the amount of organic material entering the river from various sources.

The focus of the study conducted by Jacob Richardson was organic material that enters the Salt Lake City storm drain system, and is eventually released into the Jordan River. He found that leaves, grass, and wood particles that enter the storm drain can have a significant negative impact on the levels of biodegradable material in the storm water. Current practices include capturing these leaves, referred to as coarse particulate organic matter or CPOM, at the outlet of the storm drain to the river. Results indicate that it should be removed within 1 hour to limit its impact on water quality in the Jordan River.

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