Download or read book Management of Combined Sewer Overflows written by Richard Field and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-11-24 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are approximately 10,000 combined sewer overflow (CSO) locations in the United States. During peak storm events they can release about 1.2 trillion gallons of waste and up to 95% of a municipality's raw sewage into surface waters. Although many cities have initiated programs, the CSO problem remains largely unsolved and continues to be a majo