Stormwater infiltration BMPs - treatment properties
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| Stormwater BMP | Illustration | Drainage Area | Pollutant Removal Mechanism | Location in Treatment Train | Pollutant Removal 1,2 | Potential Application 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infiltration Basin |  |
5 to 50 acres | Sedimentation / Infiltration | End | TSS: High
TN: Medium/High TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High Pathogens: High |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Limited Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: Limited |
| Bioinfiltration Basin |  |
< 5 acres | Sedimentation / Infiltration | Beginning | TSS: High
TN: Low/Medium TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Limited Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: Limited |
| Infiltration Trench Synonym: Infiltration Gallery |  |
< 5 acres | Infiltration | nd | TSS: High
TN: Medium/High TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High Pathogens: High |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Yes Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: Yes |
| Dry Well Synonym: Infiltration Tube, French Drain, Soak‐Away Pits, Soak Holes |  |
< 1 acres | Infiltration | hroughout | TSS: High
TN: Medium/High TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High Pathogens: High |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Yes Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: No |
| Underground Infiltration |  |
< 10 acres | Sedimentation / Infiltration / Flotation/Skimming | End | TSS: High
TN: Medium/High TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High Pathogens: High |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Yes Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: Limited |
| Dry Swale with Check Dams |  |
< 1 acres | Sedimentation / Infiltration | Throughout | TSS: High
TN: Low/Medium TP: Low/Medium Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High Pathogens: Medium |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Limited Industrial: Yes Retrofit: Limited Highway/Road: Yes |
| Permeable Pavement |  |
not to exceed twice the surface area of the permeable pavement | Infiltration | Beginning | TSS: High
TN: Medium/High TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High |
Residential: Yes
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Yes Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: Limited |
| Tree Trench/Tree Box |  |
< 5 acres | Infiltration, Transpiration | Throughout | TSS: High
TN: Medium/High TP: Medium/High Chloride: Low Metals: High Oils and Grease: High Pathogens: High |
Residential: Limited
Commercial: Yes Ultra Urban: Yes Industrial: Limited Retrofit: Yes Highway/Road: Limited |