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Phosphorus credits for bioretention systems with an underdrain.
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Particulate phosphorus	Dissolved phosphorus
Is Media Mix C or D being used or if using a different mix, is the media phosphorus content 30 mg/kg or less per the Mehlich 3 test1? If yes, credit = 45% If no or unknown, credit = 0%	1. Is Media Mix C or D being used or if using a different mix, is the media phosphorus content 30 mg/kg or less per the Mehlich 3 test? If yes, credit as a % (up to a maximum of 20%) = 20 * (depth of media above underdrain, in feet/2) If no or unknown, credit = 0% 2. Does the system include approved P-sorbing soil amendments2? If yes, additional 40% credit

¹Other widely accepted soil P tests may be used.
²Acceptable P sorption amendments include

• 5% by volume elemental iron filings above IWS or elevated underdrain
• minimum 5% by volume sorptive media above IWS or elevated underdrain
• minimum 5% by weight water treatment residuals (WTR) to a depth of at least 10 cm
• other P sorptive amendments with supporting third party research results showing P reduction for at least 20 year lifespan, P credit commensurate with research results