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==Key system design parameters==
 
==Key system design parameters==
 
===Types of filter media===
 
===Types of filter media===
Care should be taken when selecting the type of filter media used in an LID system. Two common types of [[Media filters|filter media]] used in stormwater treatment are granular media and membranes:   
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Careful consideration should be given to the type of filter media used in an LID system. Two common types of [[Media filters|filter media]] used in stormwater treatment are granular media and membranes:   
    
*'''Granular media''' is a multilayer lattice or matrix that traps solids as water flows through the tortuous channels in the media. Examples of granular media include [[sand]] and [[Aggregates|gravel]].
 
*'''Granular media''' is a multilayer lattice or matrix that traps solids as water flows through the tortuous channels in the media. Examples of granular media include [[sand]] and [[Aggregates|gravel]].

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