Summary of recommended hydraulic conductivities of bioretention filter media
Summary of recommended hydraulic conductivities of bioretention filter media
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| Publication | Hydraulic conductivity |
|---|---|
| Auckland Council Rain Garden Construction Guide (2011) | 12.5 mm hr-1 (minimum) |
| California Bioretention TC-32 (CASQA, 2003) | 12.5 mm hr-1 (minimum) |
| City of Austin (2011) | 50.8 mm hr-1 (minimum) |
| USEPA (2004) | 12.7 mm hr-1 (minimum) |
| FAWB (2009b) | 100 - 300 mm hr-1 (temperate climates) 100 - 500 mm hr-1 (tropical climates) |
| Prince George’s County, Maryland (2007) | 12.7 mm hr-1 (minimum) |
| The SUDS manual (Woods-Ballard et al. 2007) | 12.6 mm hr-1 |
| North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (Hunt and Lord 2006) | 25.4 mm hr-1 (for nitrogen removal) 50.8 mm hr-1 (for phosphorus, metal and other pollutant removal) |
| Puget Sound Partnership (2009) Seattle Public Utilities (2011) | 25.4 - 305 mm hr-1 |