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Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita

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Section 3.3.1 - Proprietary Treatment Systems<br />

3.3.1.1 General Description<br />

There are many types <strong>of</strong> commercially-available proprietary stormwater structural controls<br />

available for water quality treatment. These systems include:<br />

• Hydrodynamic systems such as gravity and vortex separators;<br />

• Filtration systems;<br />

• Catch basin media inserts;<br />

• Chemical treatment systems; and,<br />

• Package treatment plants.<br />

Many proprietary systems are useful on small sites and space-limited areas where there is not<br />

enough land or room for other structural control alternatives. Proprietary systems can <strong>of</strong>ten<br />

be used in pretreatment applications in a treatment train. However, proprietary systems are<br />

<strong>of</strong>ten more costly than other alternatives and may have high maintenance requirements.<br />

Perhaps the most common difficulty in using a proprietary system is the lack <strong>of</strong> adequate<br />

independent performance data, particularly for use in south-central Kansas. Below are<br />

general guidelines that should be followed before considering the use <strong>of</strong> a proprietary<br />

commercial system.<br />

3.3.1.2 Guidelines for Using Proprietary Systems<br />

In order for use as a control, a proprietary system must have a demonstrated capability <strong>of</strong><br />

meeting the stormwater management goals for which it is being intended. This means that<br />

the system must provide:<br />

• Independent third-party scientific verification <strong>of</strong> the ability <strong>of</strong> the proprietary system to meet<br />

claimed water quality treatment performance;<br />

• Proven record <strong>of</strong> longevity in the field;<br />

• Proven ability to function in Sedgwick County, Kansas conditions (e.g., climate, rainfall<br />

patterns, soil types, etc.) or in satisfactorily similar conditions; and,<br />

• Maintainability - Documented procedures for required maintenance including collection<br />

and removal <strong>of</strong> pollutants or debris, and no reliance on specially manufactured or<br />

proprietary materials/devices for long-term maintenance <strong>of</strong> the facility.<br />

For a proprietary system to meet the above, the following monitoring criteria must be met for<br />

supporting studies:<br />

• At least 15 storm events must be sampled;<br />

• The study must be independent or independently verified (i.e., may not be conducted by<br />

the vendor or designer);<br />

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<strong>Volume</strong> 2, Technical Guidance

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