Developing a Framework for Smart Stormwater Management in Tallinn, Estonia

The recently revised European Urban Wastewater Directive 91/271/EEC has prompted a shift in urban stormwater management across Europe. The directive emphasizes the importance of improving stormwater monitoring to prevent urban water quality degradation. Larger organizations with more resources are i...

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Main Authors: Kristjan Suits, Anatoli Vassiljev, Katrin Kaur, Kerta Kõiv, Nils Kändler, Ivar Annus
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-08-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/23
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description The recently revised European Urban Wastewater Directive 91/271/EEC has prompted a shift in urban stormwater management across Europe. The directive emphasizes the importance of improving stormwater monitoring to prevent urban water quality degradation. Larger organizations with more resources are increasing their stormwater monitoring capabilities. However, there is concern that smaller utilities might lack these resources. A methodology was developed to evaluate stormwater managers’ ability to implement continuous stormwater monitoring solutions. The proposed framework was developed based on a literature review, and it considers environmental, technical, financial, and human resource factors. This proposed framework represents the first step towards putting data-driven urban stormwater management into practice.
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spelling doaj-art-1a65825f07fb4876a7b47362ce4d135f2025-08-20T02:11:05ZengMDPI AGEngineering Proceedings2673-45912024-08-016912310.3390/engproc2024069023Developing a Framework for Smart Stormwater Management in Tallinn, EstoniaKristjan Suits0Anatoli Vassiljev1Katrin Kaur2Kerta Kõiv3Nils Kändler4Ivar Annus5School of Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaSchool of Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaSchool of Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaSchool of Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaSchool of Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaSchool of Engineering, Tallinn University of Technology, 19086 Tallinn, EstoniaThe recently revised European Urban Wastewater Directive 91/271/EEC has prompted a shift in urban stormwater management across Europe. The directive emphasizes the importance of improving stormwater monitoring to prevent urban water quality degradation. Larger organizations with more resources are increasing their stormwater monitoring capabilities. However, there is concern that smaller utilities might lack these resources. A methodology was developed to evaluate stormwater managers’ ability to implement continuous stormwater monitoring solutions. The proposed framework was developed based on a literature review, and it considers environmental, technical, financial, and human resource factors. This proposed framework represents the first step towards putting data-driven urban stormwater management into practice.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4591/69/1/23smart stormwater systemswater quality monitoringurban stormwater management
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smart stormwater systems
water quality monitoring
urban stormwater management
title Developing a Framework for Smart Stormwater Management in Tallinn, Estonia
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title_short Developing a Framework for Smart Stormwater Management in Tallinn, Estonia
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