Unit processes of stormwater treatment techniques (Adapted from WEF, 2008)
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Control Infiltration basin Infiltration trench Bioinfiltration Permeable pavement Tree box/tree trench Enhanced turf
Peak flow attenuation X
Runoff volume reduction
Infiltration X X
Dispersion X X
Evapotranspiration
Runoff collection and usage
Sedimentation X X X X X
Flotation X X X
Laminar separation X
Swirl concentration X
Sorption
Precipitation
Coagulation
Filtration X X
Plant metabolism X X
Nitrification/denitrification
Organic compound degradation
Pathogen die off
Temperature reduction X X
Disinfection