Interpretation of bulk atmospheric deposition and stormwater quality data in the Tampa Bay region.

Abstract

The Florida Department of Transportation and the Cities of Tampa, Temple Terrace, and St. Petersburg and the Counties of Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk are jointly and severally holders of a permit from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit to operate Municipal Separate Stormwater Sewer Systems. Following required weather characterization of runoff quality, many applicants have chosen to develop site- or regionally- specific event mean concentrations of stormwater rather than using existing data from other regions.