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Media filter system - operation and maintenance checklist

Media filter system - operation and maintenance checklist.
  Maintenance Item Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory Comments
Project Information Project:
Location:
Site Status:
Date:
Time:
Inspector:
1. Debris Cleanout (Monthly) Contributing areas clean of litter and vegetative debris    
Filtration facility clean    
Inlet and outlets clear    
2. Oil and Grease (Monthly) No evidence of filter surface clogging    
Activities in drainage area minimize oil and grease entry    
3. Vegetation (Monthly) Contributing drainage area stabilized    
Undesirable vegetation removed    
No evidence of erosion    
Area mowed and clipping removed    
4. Sediment Traps and Forebays (Monthly) Water holding chambers at normal pool    
No evidence of leakage    
Obviously trapping sediment    
Greater than 50% storage volume remaining    
5. Sediment Deposition (Annual) Filter chamber free of sediments    
Contributing drainage area stabilized and free of erosion    
6. Structural Components (Annual) No evidence of structural deterioration    
Any grates are in good condition    
No evidence of spalling or cracking of structural parts    
7. Outlet/Overflow Spillway (Annual) Good condition, no need for repairs    
No evidence of erosion (if draining into a natural channel)    
No evidence of blockages    
8. Overall Function of Facility (Annual) Evidence of flow bypassing facility    
No noticeable odors outside of facility    
  Comments:
Actions to be taken: