Effects of Runoff Characteristics and Filter Type on Geotextile Storm Water Treatment
Publication: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 140, Issue 2
Abstract
Urban storm water runoff carries particulate matter and other pollutants to water bodies, causing environmental problems. Removing suspended solids from runoff through geotextile filtration is a storm water control measure currently under investigation, which could help lessen the negative impacts of storm water on aquatic ecosystems. In this study, three geotextiles were tested in a laboratory setup with influent suspensions having hydraulic loading rates, total suspended solids (TSS) concentration, and particle-size distributions similar to those reported for urban highway storm water runoff. The results indicated that after a short priming period, all three geotextiles can effectively remove suspended solids to below a target concentration of . The results also showed that influent hydraulic loading rate and TSS concentration have minimal effects on the total mass of solids captured by the filter, whereas particle-size distribution does affect the total mass of solids captured by the filters. The retention criteria for choosing the appropriate geotextile for storm water treatment established in recent literature were evaluated by using the laboratory results. The geotextiles and sand filters were directly compared by using the results of the laboratory column testing of sand filters performed for this study. The results indicate that a geotextile will outlast a sand filter in terms of total solids loading under similar conditions.
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Acknowledgments
This study was funded by Tate, Inc. (Alexandria, Virginia), Beacon Research, Inc. (Columbia, Maryland), the Maryland Industrial Partnerships (MIPS), the University of Maryland I-95 Corridor Coalition, and the Geosynthetic Institute (GI) at Drexel University. The conclusions in this report are solely those of the authors, and endorsement by Tate, Beacon, I-95 Corridor Coalition, MIPS, the GI, or geosynthetic suppliers is not implied and should not be assumed.
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Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
Volume 140 • Issue 2 • February 2014
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Received: Apr 22, 2013
Accepted: Oct 18, 2013
Published online: Nov 27, 2013
Published in print: Feb 1, 2014
Discussion open until: Apr 27, 2014
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