MPCA Simple Estimator default BMP parameter assumptions
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Percentage of annual runoff ... | EMC removal efficiency for non-infiltrated water | |||
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BMP type | Treated by BMP | Infiltrated | TP | TSS |
Biofiltration | 90 | 20 | 441 | 85 |
Infiltration | 90 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
Filter strip | 90 | 0 | 0 | 68 |
Green roof | 90 | 0 | 0 | 96 |
Permeable pavement | 90 | 0 | 45 | 74 |
Sand filter | 90 | 0 | 47 | 85 |
Swale | 90 | 0 | 40 | 68 |
Wet basin | 100 | 0 | 50 | 84 |
Wetland | 100 | 0 | 38 | 73 |
Other | User defined |
1Assumes that an engineered media mix is used that does not leach phosphorus (e.g. Mix C or D, or media tested and total phosphorus content is 30 mg-P/kg-soil or less.