Impact of the two-directional interaction of sewer and river systems on the flood risk KU Leuven
Sewer networks and river systems are often studied in a separate way. They may, however, interact in two directions. The first direction is straightforward: sewer effluent and overflow discharges increase the flow and the water levels in the receiving river. In the opposite direction, during storm conditions, high river levels may obstruct urban storm drainage into the river, and consequently the flood risk along the sewer system may increase. ...