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Advanced Filtration Media for Treating Urban Stormwater Runoff
Published Tuesday, October 13, 2009BackgroundSand filters are used to remove suspended solids from urban stormwater runoff. These suspended particles are can block sunlight, deposit on organisms, and exert an oxygen demand. They can also carry pollutants such as phosphorus, hydrocarbons, and metals like zinc, copper, and lead. Filtering these particles from urban stormwater...
Categories: Engineering, Clean Technology, Materials
Keyword(s): runoff, pollution, green, pollutants, clean water, filter, filter system
Docket: PS-2009-031