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<td>Metals<sup>2</sup></td> | <td>Metals<sup>2</sup></td> | ||
<td>Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Lead</td> | <td>Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Lead</td> | ||
− | <td>Medium/High</td> | + | <td>Medium/High<sup>3</sup></td> |
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− | <td rowspan=2>Nitrogen | + | <td rowspan=2>Nitrogen</td> |
<td>Total nitrogen</td> | <td>Total nitrogen</td> | ||
<td>Low/medium</td> | <td>Low/medium</td> | ||
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− | <td>Bacteria | + | <td>Bacteria</td> |
<td>Fecal coliform, e. coli</td> | <td>Fecal coliform, e. coli</td> | ||
<td>Medium</td> | <td>Medium</td> | ||
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<font size=1><sup>1</sup> Low: < 30%; Medium: 30 to 65%; High: >65%<br> | <font size=1><sup>1</sup> Low: < 30%; Medium: 30 to 65%; High: >65%<br> | ||
− | <sup>2</sup> [http://bmpdatabase.org/Docs/2012%20Water%20Quality%20Analysis%20Addendum/BMP%20Database%20Categorical_SummaryAddendumReport_Final.pdf International Stormwater Database], (2012)<br> | + | <sup>2</sup> Results are for total metals only<br> |
− | <sup>3</sup> | + | [http://bmpdatabase.org/Docs/2012%20Water%20Quality%20Analysis%20Addendum/BMP%20Database%20Categorical_SummaryAddendumReport_Final.pdf International Stormwater Database], (2012)<br> |
− | + | <sup>3</sup> Treatment capabilities for Cd and Cr are based on results of a single study by Kurz, 1998. This study shows low (9.3%) removal rates for Cr. | |
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Relative pollutant reduction from sand filter systems for metals, nitrogen, bacteria, and organics.
Link to this table
Pollutant | Constituent | Treatment capabilities1 |
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Metals2 | Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Iron, Nickel, Lead | Medium/High3 |
Nitrogen | Total nitrogen | Low/medium |
Total Kjeldahl nitrogen | Medium | |
Bacteria | Fecal coliform, e. coli | Medium |
Organics | High |
1 Low: < 30%; Medium: 30 to 65%; High: >65%
2 Results are for total metals only
International Stormwater Database, (2012)
3 Treatment capabilities for Cd and Cr are based on results of a single study by Kurz, 1998. This study shows low (9.3%) removal rates for Cr.