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*Balancing the requirements to infiltrate excess stormwater whilst conveying excess}}
 
*Balancing the requirements to infiltrate excess stormwater whilst conveying excess}}
 
'''The fundamental components of an infiltration trench are:'''  
 
'''The fundamental components of an infiltration trench are:'''  
*Storage reservoir to temporarily store water, filled with [[Reservoir_gravel|coarse aggregate]] and possibly void-forming structures to minimize depth and conserve aggregate, and organic material derived from untreated wood (aids in dissolved nitrogen removal);
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*Water storage reservoir, filled with [[Reservoir_gravel|coarse aggregate]], possibly void-forming structures to minimize depth and conserve aggregate, and organic material derived from untreated wood (aids in dissolved nitrogen removal);
 
*[[Pipes|Perforated pipes]] to deliver water to the trench and convey excess flow to a downstream storm sewer or other BMP; and
 
*[[Pipes|Perforated pipes]] to deliver water to the trench and convey excess flow to a downstream storm sewer or other BMP; and
 
*[[Geotextile]] to maintain separation between the storage reservoir and surrounding native soil.
 
*[[Geotextile]] to maintain separation between the storage reservoir and surrounding native soil.

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