Optimization of Interventions to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows

The dissertation title is “Optimization of Interventions to Reduce Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs) (Quebec City as a Case Study)”. For cities where combined sewer systems are designed to transport both wastewater and stormwater flows in a single pipes network, during wet weather conditions, the volume of runoff may exceed the system capacity which results in the discharge of untreated or only partially treated water to the nearest outfall, this is known as combined sewer overflows (CSOs).The goal is to propose a practical solution to mitigate stormwater overflows and CSOs cities which are currently critical concerns for the existing infrastructures. To achieve this aim, integration of traditional and most recent techniques solutions will be assessed to better cope with CSOs’ quality and quantity adverse impacts on the environment at a minimum cost. The outcome will make a noticeable contribution in providing a framework for resiliency and infrastructure sustainability in big cities.

Faculty Supervisor:

Sophie Duchesne

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Partner:

Institut für Automation und Kommunikation

Discipline:

Earth science

Sector:

Water; Environmental Science and Technology

University:

Université du Québec : Institut national de la recherche scientifique

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