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Designing a Stormwater Runoff Control System to Help Prevent Pollution in Flint Pond

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The Lake Quinsigamond Watershed Association was concerned with water quality in Flint Pond in Shrewsbury, MA. The objectives of this project were to understand current conditions in Flint Pond; identify potential pollution inputs; and recommend alternatives for mitigating inputs. Water samples were collected from the pond and analyzed for solids, nutrients, and dissolved oxygen. Results showed a correlation between 12-hour rainfall and solids. Best management practices to reduce nutrients and solids were evaluated and weighted by effectiveness, cost, and size. Recommended BMPs were landscaping and lawn care management, on-lot treatment, and grassed swales. Two grassed swales were designed and the team recommended strategies for educating homeowners on reducing runoff pollutants.

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  • E-project-032513-084114
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  • 2013
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  • 2013-03-25
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  • Shrewsbury
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