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Sahlla Abbasi moved page Permeable paving: Maintenance to Permeable pavements: Maintenance: Updating permeable paving terminology to permeable pavements
The following maintenance procedures and preventative measures should be incorporated into a maintenance plan:
The following maintenance procedures and preventative measures should be incorporated into a maintenance plan:
[[File:MaintenancePICP.png|thumb|400px|Vehicle used for vacuum maintenance of permeable pavements (Source: STEP). ]]
*'''Surface Sweeping''': Sweeping should occur once or twice a year with a commercial vacuum sweeping unit to mitigate sediment accumulation and ensure continued porosity. Permeable pavement should not be washed with high pressure water systems or compressed air units, because they will push particles deeper into the pavement.<ref name=manchester2002>Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). 2007. Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual. Philadelphia </ref>
*'''Surface Sweeping''': Sweeping should occur once or twice a year with a commercial vacuum sweeping unit to mitigate sediment accumulation and ensure continued porosity. Permeable pavement should not be washed with high pressure water systems or compressed air units, because they will push particles deeper into the pavement.<ref name=manchester2002>Philadelphia Water Department (PWD). 2007. Philadelphia Stormwater Management Guidance Manual. Philadelphia </ref>
*'''Inlet Structures''': Drainage pipes and structures within or draining to the subsurface bedding beneath porous pavement should be cleaned out on regular intervals .<ref name=manchester2002/>
*'''Inlet Structures''': Drainage pipes and structures within or draining to the subsurface bedding beneath porous pavement should be cleaned out on regular intervals .<ref name=manchester2002/>
Construction, Maintenance. 3rd Edition. Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute.Burlington, ON.</ref><br> Also, plowed snow/snow piles should not be stored on top of permeable pavements, since this snow often contains granular materials which can contribute to clogging
Construction, Maintenance. 3rd Edition. Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute.Burlington, ON.</ref><br> Also, plowed snow/snow piles should not be stored on top of permeable pavements, since this snow often contains granular materials which can contribute to clogging
Annual inspections of permeable pavement should be conducted in the spring to ensure continued infiltration performance. These inspections should check for spilling or deterioration and test to whether water is draining between storms.
Annual inspections of permeable pavement should be conducted in the spring prior to onset of the summer thunderstorm season. These inspections should check for evidence of spills and surface ponding (staining or sediment accumulation on pavement surface), damage and deterioration.
For more detailed guidance, refer to STEP's Low Impact Development Stormwater Management Practice Inspection and Maintenance Guide and Permeable Pavements Inspection and Maintenance Fact Sheet, both of which can be accessed [https://sustainabletechnologies.ca/home/urban-runoff-green-infrastructure/low-impact-development/low-impact-development-stormwater-practice-inspection-and-maintenance-guide/ here]
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