Comparative BMP phosphorus removal

General summary of comparative BMP phosphorus removal performance^a,e,f
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Information: The values in this table represent information from the literature. The values do not represent credits provided elsewhere in this manual [See, for example, Information on pollutant removal by BMPs and Phosphorus credits for bioretention systems with an underdrain

BMP Group	BMP Design Variation	Average TP Removal Rate (%)b	Maximum TP Removal Rate (%)c	Average Soluble P Removal Rate (%)dg
Bioretention	Underdrain	59 see Phosphorus credits for bioretention systems with an underdrain	80 see Phosphorus credits for bioretention systems with an underdrain	0 see Phosphorus credits for bioretention systems with an underdrain
	Infiltration	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion
Filtration	Media Filter	50	55	0
	Vegetative Filters (dry)	50	55	0
	Wet Swale	0	35	0
Infiltrationf,i	Infiltration Trench	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion
	Infiltration Basin	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion	100 for infiltrated portion 0 for non-infiltrated portion
Stormwater Ponds	Wet Pond	50	75	0
	Multiple Pond	60	75	0
Stormwater Wetlands	Shallow Wetland	40	45	0
	Pond/Wetland	44	49	33

^a Removal rates shown in table are a composite of five sources: ASCE/EPA International BMP Database; Caraco (CWP), 2001; MDE, 2000; Winer (CWP), 2000; and Issue Paper D P8 modeling
^b Average removal efficiency expected under MPCA Construction General Permit sizing requirements
^c Upper limit on phosphorus removal with increased sizing and design features, based on national review
^d Average rate of soluble phosphorus removal in literature
^e See also Stormwater pollutant removal, stormwater credits
^f Note that the performance numbers apply only to that portion of total flow actually being treated; it does not include any runoff that by-passes the BMP
^g Note that soluble P can transfer from surface water to ground water, but this column refers only to surface water
^h Note that 100% is assumed for all infiltration, but only for that portion of the flow fully treated in theinfiltration facility; by-passed runoff or runoff diverted via underdrain does not receive this level of treatment

Caution: Removal rates shown here are composite averages intended solely for use in comparing performance between BMP designs and for use in calculating load reduction in site-based TP models. They have been adapted, rounded and slightly discounted from statistical values published in BMP performance databases.