Can Stormwater BMPs Remove Bacteria? New Findings from the International Stormwater BMP Database

Abstract

Many communities throughout the United States are faced with Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) for bacteria, typically for either E. coli or fecal coliform. For local governments responsible for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Separate Stormwater (MS4) permits, this issue can be particularly challenging