Compliance with the water framework directive (2000/60) in urbanised catchments requires
effective water management strategies. Integrated catchment modelling (ICM) represents a
key tool in the decision making process. ICM evaluate pollution dynamics by linking urban
drainage infrastructure, wastewater treatment facilities and receiving water bodies. Within
this set of linked sub-models the river model structure plays an important role. River
hydraulic characteristics directly influence water quality processes (eg dilution of pollutant …