This course has been discontinued
The quality of storm water continues to become a more important issue in the design of many facilities, from individual developments to municipal storm drainage systems. Numerous treatment methods have been developed to treat storm water. The simplest methods are Best Management Practices (BMPs) that reduce the pollutants at their source. More complicated methods provide more extensive treatment. One of these methods involves use of cartridge filters. One of the primary manufacturers of filters is Stormwater Management Inc.
This 2-hour interactive online course describes the available filters and media, how to design a treatment system using these filters and provides an example of the type of treatment that can be anticipated. While these filters were developed to solve problems in the Northwest, they have also been approved and used on the East Coast and elsewhere. The advantages of this system include relatively small cost compared to other systems, ease of maintenance and very small areas compared to detention ponds. The author is an engineer that has designed systems using these filters but has no financial or other interest in the company that manufactures the filters.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end.