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Stormwater filtration practice (media filters; includes sand filters, peat mixed with sand, and other) outflow concentrations and pollutant removals

Stormwater filtration practice (media filters; includes sand filters, peat mixed with sand, and other) outflow concentrations and pollutant removals
Stormwater filtration practice (media filters; includes sand filters, peat mixed with sand, and other) outflow concentrations and pollutant removals.
Source TSS outflow concentration (mg/L) at a given Percentile TP outflow concentration (mg/L) at a given Percentile
25th 50th 75th 25th 50th 75th
ASCE/EPA 6 8 12 0.08 0.11 0.16
CWP 5 11 16 0.06 0.10 0.19
Source TSS Percent Removal at a given Percentile1 TP Percent Removal at a given Percentile1
25th 50th 75th 25th 50th 75th
ASCE/EPA 73 83 87 15 35 47
CWP 80 86 92 41 59 65
1MnDOT values for mean TSS removal=82% and mean TP removal=46%