Inorganic Constituents in Snow and Surface Runoff from Urbanized Areas in Winter: the Case Study of the City Of Brest, Belarus

Abstract

Urban surface runoff can carry significant amount of pollutants. Various factors influence surface runoff quality during snow melting periods of winter season (from November to March) in countries with moderately continental climate. In the city of Brest, surface runoff from majority of drainage collectors is emitted directly to the river Muhavets. The aim of this paper is to study snow and snowmelt runoff inorganic constituents on the urbanized territories and to point out components that can present a potential environmental threat on the example of the city of Brest, Belarus.