Data-driven analysis and integrated modeling of climate change impacts on coastal groundwater and sanitary sewer infrastructure

• Published in: Sustainable cities and society Vol. 99; p. 104914
• Main Authors: Sangsefidi, Yousef, Barnes, Austin, Merrifield, Mark, Davani, Hassan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.12.2023
• Subjects: Climate change adaptation; Coastal groundwater; Inflow and infiltration; Sanitary sewer infrastructure; Sea-level rise; Coastal groundwater; Sanitary sewer infrastructure; Inflow and infiltration; Climate change adaptation; Sea-level rise

•Sea-level rise (SLR) may impact inland sewer infrastructure kilometers away from the coastline.•More than 1/3 of the sanitary sewer length in Imperial Beach is subject to groundwater intrusion.•Defect flows may place $0.5−$2.7 M additional cost on the sanitary sewer system every year.•The elevated...