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− | Because pretreatment practices remove material from stormwater runoff, they must be periodically cleaned to maintain their function. This page provides information on material collected in pretreatment practices | + | Because pretreatment practices remove material from stormwater runoff, they must be periodically cleaned to maintain their function. This page provides information on management of material collected in pretreatment practices, including disposal options. |
For information on pretreatment, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Pretreatment link here]. | For information on pretreatment, [https://stormwater.pca.state.mn.us/index.php?title=Pretreatment link here]. |
This discussion focuses on pretreatment practices. Pretreatment reduces maintenance and prolongs the lifespan of structural stormwater BMPs by removing trash, debris, organic materials, coarse sediments, and associated pollutants prior to entering structural stormwater BMPs. Implementing pretreatment devices also improves aesthetics by capturing debris in focused or hidden areas.
Because pretreatment practices remove material from stormwater runoff, they must be periodically cleaned to maintain their function. This page provides information on management of material collected in pretreatment practices, including disposal options.
For information on pretreatment, link here.
Below is a brief summary of the types of materials typically found in these practices.
The type of material collected in a pretreatment practice depends on the source of stormwater runoff. Primary constituents include sand, salt, leaves, and other litter and debris washed off streets, parking lots and sidewalks.
See the discussion below for results of sampling for materials collected by these practices.
Analysis of stormwater runoff and sediments collected by pretreatment practices indicate that "typical" concentrations of pollutants do not warrant testing and the material can be disposed at a permitted landfill.
The following steps are typically found in guidance for handling these materials.
Visual screening is recommended for the following.
Testing is recommended for the following.
There is limited information for sampling of sediments and other materials captured by pretreatment practices. The Excel spreadsheet below summarizes results from sampling studies. NOTE: This spreadsheet may be updated periodically and includes a date at the top of the spreadsheet.
In general, concentrations of metals and organic pollutants are below levels of concern. The following bullets summarize results for these studies.
Comparisons of results from these studies with Minnesota criteria, maximum concentrations of all metals except arsenic and lead are below industrial soil reference values.
The following links generally align with the section heading, although there may be some overlap at a specific site.