Approval for Stormwater Filtration
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Oldcastle Stormwater Solutions' Perk Filter Has Received Approval for Use in the Virginia Stormwater Management Programme in the US
The filtration device reportedly meets the new water quality design requirements of the the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
After review the filtration device received a total phosphorous removal efficiency of 50%, required by the DEQ, and has been added to Virginia Stormwater BMP Clearinghouse website as an approved filter device.
In addition to the DEQ approval, the Perk Filter has a general use level designation (GULD) from the Washington Department of Ecology for both basic treatment and phosphorous treatment, requiring as a minimum 80 percent total suspended solids removal.
Water quality
The filter is a stormwater media filtration device used to reduce pollutant loading in runoff from urban developments. It is available in multiple configurations, including catch basins, vaults, and manholes.
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