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| | ==Applications== | | ==Applications== |
| | Stormwater practices that use filtration as a mechanism for treatment of runoff include: | | Stormwater practices that use filtration as a mechanism for treatment of runoff include: |
| − | *[[Bioretention]] technologies have been shown to effectively trap sediment from parking lots, public roads and residential areas <ref>Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program. 2019. Comparative Performance Assessment of Bioretention in Ontario. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/STEP_Bioretention-Synthesis_Tech-Brief-New-Template-2019-Oct-10.-2019.pdf</ref> | + | *[[Bioretention]] technologies have been shown to effectively filter sediment from parking lot, road and residential runoff. <ref>Sustainable Technologies Evaluation Program. 2019. Comparative Performance Assessment of Bioretention in Ontario. https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2019/10/STEP_Bioretention-Synthesis_Tech-Brief-New-Template-2019-Oct-10.-2019.pdf</ref> |
| | *[[Permeable pavements]] can filter runoff through the surface pores or media between pavers, as well as through the bedding and base layers. Most of the [[sediment]] directed onto the pavements is trapped near the surface where it can be more easily accessed for cleaning. | | *[[Permeable pavements]] can filter runoff through the surface pores or media between pavers, as well as through the bedding and base layers. Most of the [[sediment]] directed onto the pavements is trapped near the surface where it can be more easily accessed for cleaning. |
| | *[[Filtration Manufactured Treatment Devices]] such as [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/06/High-rate-treatment-bioretention-filter-tech-brief.pdf the Filterra® high flow curb inlet filtration MTD] have achieved 80% TSS removal during runoff events. | | *[[Filtration Manufactured Treatment Devices]] such as [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/app/uploads/2020/06/High-rate-treatment-bioretention-filter-tech-brief.pdf the Filterra® high flow curb inlet filtration MTD] have achieved 80% TSS removal during runoff events. |
| − | *[[Stormwater planters]] | + | *[[Stormwater planters]] filter runoff through a planting bed of filter media and can be installed in tight urban spaces |
| − | *[[Pretreatment]] options, such as [[Vegetated filter strips|vegetated filter strips]], function by slowing runoff velocities and filtering out pollutants | + | *[[Pretreatment]] options, such as [[Vegetated filter strips|vegetated filter strips]], function by slowing runoff velocities and filtering out sediment and pollutants. |
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| | ==Key system design parameters== | | ==Key system design parameters== |