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*[[Gravel diaphragms]]
*[[Gravel diaphragms]]
*[[Vegetated filter strips]]
*[[Vegetated filter strips]]
A gravel diaphragm typically requires less setback between the catchment and the BMP.  Where space permits, these three designs can be used in combination to even greater effect!
A gravel diaphragm typically requires less setback between the catchment and the BMP.  Where space permits, these designs can be used in combination to even greater effect!


==Concentrated overland flow==
==Concentrated overland flow==
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* [[Level spreader]];
* [[Level spreader]];
*[[Pretreatment features| Forebays]] (well suited for bioretention cells);
*[[Pretreatment features| Forebays]] (well suited for bioretention cells);
* [[Stone]] and geotextile filter: A shallow excavation on the filter media bed surface at the inlet, lined with geotextile and rip rap or decorative stone cover; and,
* [[Stone]] and [[geotextile]] filter: A shallow excavation on the filter media bed surface at the inlet, lined with geotextile and rip rap or decorative stone cover; and,
*[[Sand filters]] (well suited for underground [[infiltration]]).
*[[Sand filters]] (well suited for underground [[infiltration]]);
*Concrete sump pretreatment device. [https://acfenvironmental.com/products/stormwater-management/filtration/rain-guardian/ Rain Guardian] is one example of a proprietary sump device.


==Concentrated underground flow==
==Concentrated underground flow==
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!style="width: 25%;"|ETV products
!style="width: 25%;"|ETV products
!style="width: 25%;"|Other products (not verified)
!style="width: 25%;"|Other products (not verified)
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!Catch basin inserts
|Great for improving water quality in retrofit situations
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*[http://www.cbshield.com/ CB Shield]
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*[https://www.enviropod.com/products/littatrap Littatrap]
*[http://www.bmpinc.com/ Snout]
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!Manhole baffles
!Manhole baffles
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*[http://upstreamtechnologies.us/products/safl.shtml SAFL Baffle]
*[http://upstreamtechnologies.us/products/safl.shtml SAFL Baffle]
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!Hydrodynamic or oil and grit separators
!Oil and grit (hydrodynamic) separators
|The shape causes rapidly flowing water to form a vortex which forces the larger, heavier particles are outwards and downwards into a lower chamber. Floating debris, oils and grease are trapped behind a baffle or in small tank area, towards the top of the main vortex chamber
|The shape causes rapidly flowing water to form a vortex which forces the larger, heavier particles are outwards and downwards into a lower chamber. Floating debris, oils and grease are trapped behind a baffle or in small tank area, towards the top of the main vortex chamber
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!Cartridge filters
!Isolated chamber row filter
|Uses advanced membrane technology adopted from water treatment plants.
|Separate rows at inlets, not connected by pipes to the other chambers, that isolate the bulk of sediment and associated pollutants and designed for ease of access by jet flushing cleaning equipment.
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*[http://www.imbriumsystems.com/stormwater-treatment-solutions/jellyfish-filter Jellyfish filter]
*[https://cultec.com/products/separator-row/ Cultec Separator Row]
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!Catchbasin inserts
!Membrane filters
|Great for improving water quality in retrofit situations
|Uses advanced membrane technology adapted from water treatment plants.
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*[http://www.imbriumsystems.com/stormwater-treatment-solutions/jellyfish-filter Jellyfish Filter]
*[https://biocleanenvironmental.com/kraken-filter Kraken Filter]
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!Media filters
|A variety of proprietary designs and media mixes are available.
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*[http://www.imbriumsystems.com/stormwater-treatment-solutions/filterra Filterra]
*Nonproprietary concrete inlet sump
*[https://baysaver.com/products/bayfilter/ BayFilter]
*[https://www.conteches.com/stormwater-management/treatment/stormwater-management-stormfilter StormFilter]
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*[http://www.cbshield.com/ CB Shield]
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!Overland flow sumps
|Collects and settles debris as overland flow passes through sump to treatment device.||
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*[https://www.enviropod.com/products/littatrap Littatrap]
*[http://www.rainguardian.biz/project-planing/chamber-selection Rain Guardian]
*[http://www.bmpinc.com/ Snout]
*Catch basin or other pre-fabricated inlet structure sump
*Nonproprietary concrete inlet sump
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Latest revision as of 14:13, 30 August 2021

Example oil-grit separator USGS 2002 (Wikimedia commons)

Pretreatment devices may be constructed in close association association with one or more inlets. Different configurations of each exist to accommodate any design.

Overland sheet flow[edit]

The following pretreatement features are recommended where surface sheet flow is being directed to a BMP (e.g. a bioretention cell) receiving flow from the edge of an impermeable surface such as an asphalt parking lot or a paved plaza:

A gravel diaphragm typically requires less setback between the catchment and the BMP. Where space permits, these designs can be used in combination to even greater effect!

Concentrated overland flow[edit]

Where a curb cut, a disconnected roof downspout pipe, swale, trench drain, side inlet catch basin or other pre-fabricated inlet structure collects and conveys runoff as concentrated overland flow, which increases the flow rate, one or more of the following pretreatment features should be considered:

  • Catch basin or other pre-fabricated inlet structure sump;
  • Level spreader;
  • Forebays (well suited for bioretention cells);
  • Stone and geotextile filter: A shallow excavation on the filter media bed surface at the inlet, lined with geotextile and rip rap or decorative stone cover; and,
  • Sand filters (well suited for underground infiltration);
  • Concrete sump pretreatment device. Rain Guardian is one example of a proprietary sump device.

Concentrated underground flow[edit]

This type of pretreatement is dominated by proprietary systems, some of which have undergone verification under the Environmental Technology Verification (ETV) program.

Pretreatment options
Type Description ETV products Other products (not verified)
Catch basin inserts Great for improving water quality in retrofit situations
Manhole baffles Baffles slow flow, encouraging larger, heavier particles to drop out of the water column. A skimmer may also trap floating debris, oils and grease.
Oil and grit (hydrodynamic) separators The shape causes rapidly flowing water to form a vortex which forces the larger, heavier particles are outwards and downwards into a lower chamber. Floating debris, oils and grease are trapped behind a baffle or in small tank area, towards the top of the main vortex chamber
Isolated chamber row filter Separate rows at inlets, not connected by pipes to the other chambers, that isolate the bulk of sediment and associated pollutants and designed for ease of access by jet flushing cleaning equipment.
Membrane filters Uses advanced membrane technology adapted from water treatment plants.
Media filters A variety of proprietary designs and media mixes are available.
Overland flow sumps Collects and settles debris as overland flow passes through sump to treatment device.
  • Rain Guardian
  • Catch basin or other pre-fabricated inlet structure sump
  • Nonproprietary concrete inlet sump


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