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*The overflow must be situated at the far end of the facility to prevent any localised ponding to cause bypassing of the infiltration facility.  
 
*The overflow must be situated at the far end of the facility to prevent any localised ponding to cause bypassing of the infiltration facility.  
*Offline facilities use flow splitters or bypass channels that only allow the required water quality storage volume to enter the facility.  
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*Offline facilities use flow splitters or bypass channels that only allow the design storm runoff storage volume to enter the facility.  
:Higher flows are diverted and do not enter the infiltration practice. A pipe can by used for this, but a [[weir]] or [[curb cuts|curb cut]] minimizes clogging and reduces the maintenance frequency.
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:Higher flows are conveyed to a downstream storm sewer or other BMP.
    
===Overflow elevation===
 
===Overflow elevation===

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