photo of an iron ehanced sand filter basin
Iron enhanced sand filter basin, Maplewood, MN. Photo courtesy of Barr Engineering.

Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) that employ chemical treatment are typically designed for treatment of a specific pollutant. Phosphorus is the most common pollutant of concern, but chemical treatment may also be employed for nitrogen, metals, and organic pollutants.

Iron enhanced sand filter (Minnesota Filter) (+) Chemical treatment

Other pages that include information on chemical treatment