Data Reporting Guidelines for Certification of Manufactured Stormwater BMPs

With the increasing need for the independent field testing of proprietary devices comes the importance of consistent data reporting guidelines to be used when reporting to regulatory agencies. The need for standardized reporting is underscored by the tremendous impact the range of factors can have upon testing results. These factors include the testing environment, experimental design, testing methodologies, statistical analysis, and data presentation. The need for the consistency is underscored by the complex influence these factors have upon performance results. A clear and consistent data reporting approach can ensure that these biases are minimized, well understood, and that representative field testing can be effectively evaluated by the regulatory agency. Data Reporting guidelines presented here were developed as part of the ASCE/EWRI Committee on Guidelines for Certification of Manufactured Stormwater BMPs.