Table 2. BMP Pollutant Removals*

BMP Type

BMP Removal Efficiency (%)

 

TSS

TP

TN

Dry Pond

85

61

91

Swale

80

45

25

Baffle Box

80

30

0

Inlet Trap (grated)

73**

79**

79**

Inlet Trap (curb)

2***

11***

10***

Swale + Inlet Trap (g) + Baffle Box

98.9

91.9

84.2

Dry Pond + Inlet Trap (g) + Baffle Box

99.2

94.3

98.1

Inlet Trap (c)+ Baffle Box

84

37.7

10

Inlet Trap (g)+ Baffle Box

81.1

85.3

79

       

Multiple BMP Pollutant Removal Calculations

       

Swale + Inlet Trap (g) + Baffle Box

     

TSS - 100 x 0.8 + (100-80) x 0.73 + (100-80-14.6) x 0.8 = 98.9% Removal

TP - 100 x 0.45 + (100-45) x 0.79 + (100-45-43.45) = 91.9% Removal

TN - 100 x 0.25 + (100-25) x 0.79 = 84.2% Removal

 
       

Dry Pond + Inlet Trap (g) + Baffle Box

   

TSS - 100 x 0.85 + (100-85) x 0.73 + (100-85-10.95) x 0.8 = 99.2% Removal

 

TP - 100 x 0.61 + (100-61) x 0.79 + (100-61-30.8) x 0.3 = 94.3% Removal

 

TN - 100 x 0.91 + (100-91) x 0.79 = 98.1% Removal

 
       

Inlet Trap (c) + Baffle Box

     

TSS - 100 x 0.2 + (100-20) x 0.8 = 84% Removal

 

TP - 100 x 0.11 + (100-11) x 0.3 = 37.7% Removal

   

TN - 100 x 0.10 = 10% Removal

     
       

Inlet Trap (g) + Baffle Box

     

TSS - 100 x 0.73 + (100-73) x 0.30 = 81.1% Removal

 

TP - 100 x 0.79 + (100-79) x 0.3 = 85.3% Removal

 

TN - 100 x 0.79 = 79% Removal

     

* All removal values are from Guide for Best Management Practice (BMP) Selection in Urban Developed Areas (ASCE, 2001).

** From "Pollutant Removal Testing for a Suntree Technologies Grate Inlet Skimmer Box" (England, 2001)

*** From visual observation by Brevard County staff

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