An example of wetlands filtration (bogs).

[Meyer Jordan]

http://www.bayjournal.com/article/v...the_real_deal_in_slowing_stormwater_pollution

 

[Lisak1]

Very interesting! Working with nature is always the best bet. Thanks for sharing @Meyer Jordan .

 

[Meyer Jordan]

The reason why I posted this particular articles over others is that it brings attention to the need for prefiltration even on a large scale. In this instance it is achieved with a settlement pond, typically the easiest type of prefiltration method to maintain.

 

[Lisak1]

Yup - I noted that. The way I have been describing it to people is - don't ask your bog filter to handle things that you can SEE. Your bog should be dealing with the things you CANNOT see.

 

[Mike in Vermont]

A great article. I have been planning to dig a pond for storm runoff to collect.

 

[Meyer Jordan]

Yup - I noted that. The way I have been describing it to people is - don't ask your bog filter to handle things that you can SEE. Your bog should be dealing with the things you CANNOT see.

Very well stated. I need to remember that.

 

[Jhn]

Over the past years Maryland, has been doing stream restoration in many of the degraded creeks feeding into the rivers around the Chesapeake Bay. The streams when done are usually a bunch of settlement ponds, divided by various size rocks and sand beds to help manage the pollution and silting in of the creeks created by storm water run off.

I find the article interesting as I have been in the marine construction business for years. It is good to see the more widespread employment of more natural pollution control techniques, that also create habitat for wildlife.