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| '''The fundamental components of an exfiltration system are:''' | | '''The fundamental components of an exfiltration system are:''' |
| *[[pretreatment| pre-treatment devices]] to retain coarse sediment, trash, debris and floatables, | | *[[pretreatment| pre-treatment devices]] to retain coarse sediment, trash, debris and floatables, |
− | *perforated [[pipes]] connected to maintenance holes and catch basins, | + | *perforated [[pipes]] embedded in washed gravel connected to maintenance holes and catch basins, |
| *a gently sloping granular [[reservoir aggregate| storage reservoir]] below the perforated pipe. | | *a gently sloping granular [[reservoir aggregate| storage reservoir]] below the perforated pipe. |
| '''Optional components include:''' | | '''Optional components include:''' |
− | *[[Geotextile]] to prevent migration of fines into the reservoir. | + | *[[Geotextile]] to prevent migration of fines into the reservoir; |
| + | *Perforated maintenance hole or catch basin risers. |
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| Exfiltration systems can be used in place of conventional storm sewer pipes, where topography, water table depth, and [[water quality]] conditions are suitable. They are suitable for treating runoff from roofs, walkways, parking lots and low to medium traffic roads, with adequate [[pretreatment]]. | | Exfiltration systems can be used in place of conventional storm sewer pipes, where topography, water table depth, and [[water quality]] conditions are suitable. They are suitable for treating runoff from roofs, walkways, parking lots and low to medium traffic roads, with adequate [[pretreatment]]. |
− | Perforated catch basins and maintenance holes are a design variation, where the riser is perforated to allow runoff to infiltrate into the underlying soil.
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| Exfiltration systems can also be referred to as perforated pipe systems, clean water collector systems and percolation drainage systems. | | Exfiltration systems can also be referred to as perforated pipe systems, clean water collector systems and percolation drainage systems. |
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