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Road Runoff Pollution: How Road Surfaces and Road Markings Release Microplastics and Toxic Contaminants

June 10, 2026Stormwater, SuDsHeavy Metals in Runoff, Highway Drainage Design, microplastics, PAHs in Stormwater, Road Markings, Road runoff pollution, Road Wear Particles, Roads, Stormwater Pollution, Stormwater Treatment, Stormwater Treatment Train, SuDS, toxic contamination, Water Quality

The Hidden Sources of Pollution in Our Stormwater Systems When road pollution is discussed, attention usually focuses on vehicle emissions, tyre wear particles, brake dust and fuel leaks. While these are undoubtedly significant sources of contamination, they are not the only pollutants entering our rivers, lakes and oceans through stormwater runoff. The roads themselves, and […]

Rainwater Harvesting for Toilet Flushing in Schools, Colleges and Universities. Managing water quality in the header tank.

In this article, we explore how to manage water quality in school rainwater harvesting systems during the holidays and in gravity fed systems where the header tank water is dormant for longer periods Many education institutes in the UK have installed gravity type rainwater harvesting systems to flush their vast amounts of toilets. It makes […]

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Road Runoff Pollution: How Road Surfaces and Road Markings Release Microplastics and Toxic Contaminants

Rainwater Harvesting for Toilet Flushing in Schools, Colleges and Universities. Managing water quality in the header tank.