This study aims to assess the impact on eutrophication and freshwater ecotoxicity resulting from the removal of pollutants from stormwater infiltrated through different permeable pavement models. The analysis considered the implementation of four pavement types in an urban public road segment: Three permeable pavements — porous asphalt, pervious concrete, and concrete interlocking pavers — and one conventional impermeable asphalt pavement, which served as the baseline for comparison. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was applied using the ReCiPe method to quantify environmental impacts. The results indicate that the pollutant removal capacity of permeable pavements leads to significant reductions in environmental burdens associated with stormwater runoff. Compared to the conventional asphalt pavement, the adoption of permeable pavements reduced impacts on eutrophication and freshwater ecotoxicity by 37% to 66%, depending on the pavement type. These findings demonstrate that permeable pavements are effective nature-based solutions for sustainable urban drainage systems, providing relevant environmental benefits beyond stormwater management. By reducing the transport of pollutants to receiving water bodies, these pavements contribute not only to improved water quality but also to the mitigation of broader ecological impacts in urban environments. Therefore, incorporating permeable pavement technologies in urban infrastructure planning can play a key role in promoting more sustainable and resilient cities.

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Impact of Stormwater Pollutant Removal by Permeable Pavements on Eutrophication and Freshwater Ecotoxicity in Urban Environments

  • Lucas Niehuns Antunes,
  • Igor Catão Martins Vaz,
  • Liseane Padilha Thives,
  • Enedir Ghisi

摘要

This study aims to assess the impact on eutrophication and freshwater ecotoxicity resulting from the removal of pollutants from stormwater infiltrated through different permeable pavement models. The analysis considered the implementation of four pavement types in an urban public road segment: Three permeable pavements — porous asphalt, pervious concrete, and concrete interlocking pavers — and one conventional impermeable asphalt pavement, which served as the baseline for comparison. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was applied using the ReCiPe method to quantify environmental impacts. The results indicate that the pollutant removal capacity of permeable pavements leads to significant reductions in environmental burdens associated with stormwater runoff. Compared to the conventional asphalt pavement, the adoption of permeable pavements reduced impacts on eutrophication and freshwater ecotoxicity by 37% to 66%, depending on the pavement type. These findings demonstrate that permeable pavements are effective nature-based solutions for sustainable urban drainage systems, providing relevant environmental benefits beyond stormwater management. By reducing the transport of pollutants to receiving water bodies, these pavements contribute not only to improved water quality but also to the mitigation of broader ecological impacts in urban environments. Therefore, incorporating permeable pavement technologies in urban infrastructure planning can play a key role in promoting more sustainable and resilient cities.