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==Infiltration trench==
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[[file:Infiltration trench Lino Lakes.jpg|thumb|300px|alt=Photo of a Infiltration trench in Lino Lakes|<font size=3>Photo of a Infiltration trench in Lino Lakes</font size>]]
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{| class="wikitable" style="float:right; margin-left: 10px; width:500px;"
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|-
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''Applications'''
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| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | '''Treatment capabilities<sup>3, 4, 5</sup>'''
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|-
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| Residential
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| yes
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| TSS
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| High<sup>6</sup>
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| Commercial
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| Yes
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| TN
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| Medium/high
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|-
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| Unltra-urban
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| Limited<sup>1</sup>
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| TP
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| Medium/high
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|-
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| Industrial
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| Yes<sup>2</sup>
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| Chloride
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| Low
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|-
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| Highway/road
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| Yes
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| Metals
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| High
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|-
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| Recreational
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| Yes
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| Oils and grease
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| High
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|-
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|
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|
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| Pathogens
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| High
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|-
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| colspan="4" style="text-align: center;" | <font size=1><sup>1</sup> Due to a size restriction; <sup>2</sup> Unless the infiltration practice is located in an industrial area with exposed significant materials or from vehicle fuelling and maintenance areas. Infiltration BMPs are PROHIBITED in these areas; <sup>3</sup>Underground infiltration systems will have different pollutant removal capabilities than what is provided in this table. These systems may have a wider application range, however, there is concern that they do not provide adequate treatment of the pollutants; <sup>4</sup> This is only for the portion of flow that enters the infiltration basin; by-passed runoff does not receive treatment; <sup>5</sup> Low = < 30%; Medium = 30-65%; High = 65 -100%); <sup>6</sup> Assumes adequate pre-treatment</font size>
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An infiltration trench is a shallow excavated trench that is backfilled with a coarse stone aggregate allowing for the temporary storage of runoff in the void space of the material in addition to the storage above the aggregate within the trench. For more information, see the following pages in this Manual.
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*[[Overview for Infiltration trench]]
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*[[Construction specifications for Infiltration trench]]
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*[[Operation and maintenance of Infiltration trench]]
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*[[Calculating credits for infiltration trench]]
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*[[References for Infiltration trench]]
 
*[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using infiltration basin/underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator]]
 
*[[Requirements, recommendations and information for using infiltration basin/underground infiltration BMPs in the MIDS calculator]]

Revision as of 13:49, 26 May 2015

Best Management Practices that infiltrate stormwater runoff into underlying soil include, but are not limited, to

  • infiltration basins,
  • infiltration trenches,
  • underground infiltration,
  • bioinfiltration,
  • permeable pavements, and
  • tree trenches and tree boxes.

These are discussed briefly below.

Infiltration basin

photo of an infiltration basin
Photo of an infiltration basin. Source: Clark County, Washington, with permission.
Applications Treatment capabilities3, 4, 5
Residential yes TSS High6
Commercial Yes TN Medium/high
Unltra-urban Limited1 TP Medium/high
Industrial Yes2 Chloride Low
Highway/road Limited Metals High
Recreational Yes Oils and grease High
Pathogens High
1 Due to a size restriction; 2 Unless the infiltration practice is located in an industrial area with exposed significant materials or from vehicle fuelling and maintenance areas. Infiltration BMPs are PROHIBITED in these areas; 3Underground infiltration systems will have different pollutant removal capabilities than what is provided in this table. These systems may have a wider application range, however, there is concern that they do not provide adequate treatment of the pollutants; 4 This is only for the portion of flow that enters the infiltration basin; by-passed runoff does not receive treatment; 5 Low = < 30%; Medium = 30-65%; High = 65 -100%); 6 Assumes adequate pre-treatment

An infiltration basin is a natural or constructed impoundment that captures, temporarily stores, and infiltrates a design volume of water. For more information, see the following pages in this Manual.

Infiltration trench

Photo of a Infiltration trench in Lino Lakes
Photo of a Infiltration trench in Lino Lakes
Applications Treatment capabilities3, 4, 5
Residential yes TSS High6
Commercial Yes TN Medium/high
Unltra-urban Limited1 TP Medium/high
Industrial Yes2 Chloride Low
Highway/road Yes Metals High
Recreational Yes Oils and grease High
Pathogens High
1 Due to a size restriction; 2 Unless the infiltration practice is located in an industrial area with exposed significant materials or from vehicle fuelling and maintenance areas. Infiltration BMPs are PROHIBITED in these areas; 3Underground infiltration systems will have different pollutant removal capabilities than what is provided in this table. These systems may have a wider application range, however, there is concern that they do not provide adequate treatment of the pollutants; 4 This is only for the portion of flow that enters the infiltration basin; by-passed runoff does not receive treatment; 5 Low = < 30%; Medium = 30-65%; High = 65 -100%); 6 Assumes adequate pre-treatment

An infiltration trench is a shallow excavated trench that is backfilled with a coarse stone aggregate allowing for the temporary storage of runoff in the void space of the material in addition to the storage above the aggregate within the trench. For more information, see the following pages in this Manual.