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Inspection and Maintenance: Underground Infiltration Systems (view source)
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, 2 years agoCreated page with "thumb|750px|link=https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2018/02/Underground-Infiltration-Systems-Fact-Sheet.pdf|Inspection & Maintenance Guidance of underground infiltration systems' best management practices that refers to LIDs that capture and temporarily store rainwater and snowmelt from hard surfaces (e.g., roofs and pavements) below ground in [[geotextile filter fabric lined excavations filled with washed gravel or oth..."
[[File:Cover page underground.PNG|thumb|750px|link=https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2018/02/Underground-Infiltration-Systems-Fact-Sheet.pdf|Inspection & Maintenance Guidance of underground infiltration systems' best management practices that refers to LIDs that capture and temporarily store rainwater and snowmelt from hard surfaces (e.g., roofs and pavements) below ground in [[geotextile]] filter fabric lined excavations filled with washed [[gravel]] or other void space forming structures (TRCA, 2018)<ref> TRCA. 2018. Fact Sheet - Inspection and Maintenance of Stormwater Best Management Practices: Underground Infiltration Systems. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2018/02/Underground-Infiltration-Systems-Fact-Sheet.pdf</ref>]]
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==Overview==
Underground infiltration systems is a general term that refers to best management practices (BMPs) that capture and temporarily store stormwater from hard surfaces. These systems treat [[stormwater]] by detaining it to allow suspended sediments to settle out and soaking it into the ground where it is filtered and cleansed by interaction with [[Soil groups|soil]]. Runoff water is delivered to the practice through [[pipes]] connected to catchbasins, hydrodynamic (i.e., [[ Oil and grit separators|oil and grit]]) separators, filters, manholes, [[underdrains|sub-drains]] of other features or roof downspouts. They are installed below the local maximum frost penetration depth to ensure they continue to drain year-round. Water that is in excess of the storage capacity overflows to an adjacent drainage system (e.g., municipal storm sewer or other BMP), typically via pipe or manhole containing a [[Flow through riser|control structure]] (e.g., weir wall), to safely convey flows during flood events. Depending on the permeability of the underlying soil, such practices may be designed without a sub-drain for full infiltration or with a sub-drain for partial infiltration. The sub-drain pipe may feature a flow restrictor (e.g., orifice cap, valve) for gradually releasing detained water and optimizing the amount drained by infiltration. <br>
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{{textbox|Key components of Underground Infiltration Systems to pay close attention to are the:
*[[Inlets]]
*[[Underdrains|Sub-Drains]]
*[[Wells|Monitoring Wells]]
*[[Overflow|Overflow outlets]]}}
Trash, debris and sediment builds up at these locations and can prevent water from flowing into or out of the practice.
==Associated Practices==
*'''[[Soakaways]]''': Typically service individual lots and receive only roof and walkway runoff but can also be designed to receive overflows from other BMPs (e.g., [[rain harvesting|rain barrels]] or [[Rainwater harvesting|cisterns]], [[rain gardens]], [[green roofs]]. Also known as infiltration galleries, French drains, [[Dry well|dry wells]] or soakaway pits.
*'''[[Infiltration trenches]]''': Linear oriented soakaways designed to fit into narrow strips of land between structures or properties, or along road rights-of-way; can also receive road runoff with adequate pretreatment devices upstream of inlets.
*'''[[Infiltration chambers]]''': Include a range of proprietary modular structures installed underground that create large void spaces for temporary storage of stormwater while providing sufficient load bearing capacity to allow construction of structures on top of them. Applications are similar to infiltration trenches. Also known as [[Infiltration chambers: Specifications|infiltration tanks or vaults]].
*'''[[Exfiltration trenches|Perforated pipe storm sewer systems]] or [[Exfiltration trenches]]''': Linear-oriented [[infiltration trenches]] installed parallel with conventional storm sewer pipes and catchbasins that receive stormwater from them. May include manholes with [[Flow through riser|perforated risers]]. Also known as exfiltration storm sewer, percolation drainage, or clean water collector systems.
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==Overview==
Underground infiltration systems is a general term that refers to best management practices (BMPs) that capture and temporarily store stormwater from hard surfaces. These systems treat [[stormwater]] by detaining it to allow suspended sediments to settle out and soaking it into the ground where it is filtered and cleansed by interaction with [[Soil groups|soil]]. Runoff water is delivered to the practice through [[pipes]] connected to catchbasins, hydrodynamic (i.e., [[ Oil and grit separators|oil and grit]]) separators, filters, manholes, [[underdrains|sub-drains]] of other features or roof downspouts. They are installed below the local maximum frost penetration depth to ensure they continue to drain year-round. Water that is in excess of the storage capacity overflows to an adjacent drainage system (e.g., municipal storm sewer or other BMP), typically via pipe or manhole containing a [[Flow through riser|control structure]] (e.g., weir wall), to safely convey flows during flood events. Depending on the permeability of the underlying soil, such practices may be designed without a sub-drain for full infiltration or with a sub-drain for partial infiltration. The sub-drain pipe may feature a flow restrictor (e.g., orifice cap, valve) for gradually releasing detained water and optimizing the amount drained by infiltration. <br>
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{{textbox|Key components of Underground Infiltration Systems to pay close attention to are the:
*[[Inlets]]
*[[Underdrains|Sub-Drains]]
*[[Wells|Monitoring Wells]]
*[[Overflow|Overflow outlets]]}}
Trash, debris and sediment builds up at these locations and can prevent water from flowing into or out of the practice.
==Associated Practices==
*'''[[Soakaways]]''': Typically service individual lots and receive only roof and walkway runoff but can also be designed to receive overflows from other BMPs (e.g., [[rain harvesting|rain barrels]] or [[Rainwater harvesting|cisterns]], [[rain gardens]], [[green roofs]]. Also known as infiltration galleries, French drains, [[Dry well|dry wells]] or soakaway pits.
*'''[[Infiltration trenches]]''': Linear oriented soakaways designed to fit into narrow strips of land between structures or properties, or along road rights-of-way; can also receive road runoff with adequate pretreatment devices upstream of inlets.
*'''[[Infiltration chambers]]''': Include a range of proprietary modular structures installed underground that create large void spaces for temporary storage of stormwater while providing sufficient load bearing capacity to allow construction of structures on top of them. Applications are similar to infiltration trenches. Also known as [[Infiltration chambers: Specifications|infiltration tanks or vaults]].
*'''[[Exfiltration trenches|Perforated pipe storm sewer systems]] or [[Exfiltration trenches]]''': Linear-oriented [[infiltration trenches]] installed parallel with conventional storm sewer pipes and catchbasins that receive stormwater from them. May include manholes with [[Flow through riser|perforated risers]]. Also known as exfiltration storm sewer, percolation drainage, or clean water collector systems.