Contaminant leaching from pervious concrete pavements: considerations and impact on the environment

This chapter examines the environmental impacts of the leaching of contaminants from pervious concrete pavements (PCPs). This chapter examines the mechanisms of contaminant transport and provides an in-depth guide for conducting investigations based on previous studies. It presents an analysis that combines laboratory tests and field approaches to assess the effectiveness of PCP in different environmental conditions. This emphasizes the critical factors that influence the performance of PCP. A bibliometric analysis was conducted, revealing that acid mine drainage and heavy metals are currently the main themes of the field. The findings also indicated that PCP can effectively decrease surface runoff, but it may also promote the leaching of metals such as zinc and copper under specific situations. The chapter concludes with recommendations for optimizing the utilization of PCP, highlighting the importance of implementing improved design and maintenance strategies to achieve an optimal equilibrium between urban infrastructure development and environmental sustainability.