Selbig, W. R. 2009. Concentrations of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) in Urban Stormwater, Madison, Wisconsin, 2005-08: USGS Open File Report 2009-1077. USGS, Reston, VA.

runoff, sampling, urban, water quality, monitoring

A monitoring study was conducted in Madison, WI to characterize PAH compounds in stormwater runoff from sources areas (parking lots, streets and rooftops) in commercial, residential, institutional land uses. The source areas were either sealed or not sealed with coal-tar based sealant.