Difference between revisions of "Relative pollutant reduction for biofiltration"
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| − | <td>Metals</td> | + | <td>Metals<sup>2</sup></td> |
<td>Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Lead</td> | <td>Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Lead</td> | ||
<td>High</td> | <td>High</td> | ||
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| − | <td>Nitrogen</td> | + | <td>Nitrogen<sup>2</sup></td> |
<td>Total nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl nitrogen</td> | <td>Total nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl nitrogen</td> | ||
<td>Low/medium</td> | <td>Low/medium</td> | ||
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| − | <td>Bacteria</td> | + | <td>Bacteria<sup>2</sup></td> |
<td>Fecal coliform, e. coli</td> | <td>Fecal coliform, e. coli</td> | ||
<td>High</td> | <td>High</td> | ||
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| − | <td>Organics</td> | + | <td>Organics<sup>3</sup></td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td>High</td> | <td>High</td> | ||
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| − | <font size=1><sup>1</sup> Low: < 30%; Medium: 30 to 65%; High: >65%</font size> | + | <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>3</sup>[http://www.creditvalleyca.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/investigating-stormwater-hydrocarbon-fate-and-biodegradation-in-bioretentionareas.pdf LeFevre], (2012) | ||
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Revision as of 14:22, 18 February 2015
Relative pollutant reduction from biofiltration systems for metals, nitrogen, bacteria, and organics.
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| Pollutant | Constituent | Treatment capabilities1 |
|---|---|---|
| Metals2 | Cadmium, Chromium, Copper, Zinc, Lead | High |
| Nitrogen2 | Total nitrogen, Total Kjeldahl nitrogen | Low/medium |
| Bacteria2 | Fecal coliform, e. coli | High |
| Organics3 | High |
1 Low: < 30%; Medium: 30 to 65%; High: >65%
2International Stormwater Database, (2012)
3LeFevre, (2012)