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BEsT MANAGEMENT PRACTICEs HANDbooK - Tahoe BMP

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4.4.2.5 MEDIA FILTERAlternate Names: Bed Filter, Sand Filter (Underground or Surface), CartridgeFilter, Proprietary Media FilterDESCRIPTIONMedia filters typically consist of a pretreatment settling chamber followed by achamber/fixed bed that contains filter media or filter cartridges. Stormwaterentering the device is first passed through the pretreatment chamber to removecoarse particles and debris by settling or screening. A weir is typically used topass stormwater from the pretreatment chamber to the media chamber. Anassortment of filter medias are available including sand, leaf compost, activatedcarbon, perlite, amended sand, zeolite, or a combination of these medias. Afterpassing through a filter media, stormwater is collected using an underdrainsystem and piped to the outlet of the device.APPLICABILITY• Typically used for commercial, industrial, or roadway applications wherespace constraints limit the use of other stormwater treatment <strong>BMP</strong>s.• Depending upon inflowing pollutant loads, frequent maintenance may benecessary to avoid filter clogging and maintain effectiveness.• Most designs require a site that can provide a minimum of 4 feet ofhydraulic head for the media filter to operate properly.Advantages• Specific pollutants can be targeted by customizing the media installed inthe filter.• Can provide removal of pollutants of concern for lake clarity (i.e. finesediment particles and particulate species of phosphorus and nitrogen).<strong>BMP</strong> DESIGN APPROACHPollutant SourceControlHydrologic SourceControlStormwaterTreatmentSCALE OF APPLICATIONAll SFR and MFR < 1acreMFR 1-5 Acre andCICU < 5 acresMFR and CICU > 5acres and all WQIPsTYPE OF APPLICATIONTemporaryPermanentDisadvantages• Media replacement and other maintenance activities may require confinedspace entry.• Units with standing water potentially promote mosquito breeding.• Installation and maintenance costs are typically higher relative to mostother stormwater treatment <strong>BMP</strong>s referenced in this Handbook.However, for space constrained sites, costs may be significantly lowerrelative to land acquisition costs for siting alternative stormwatertreatment <strong>BMP</strong>s.TRPA <strong>BMP</strong> HandbookChapter 4: <strong>BMP</strong> Toolkit2012 4.4.2.5-Media FilterPage 1

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