Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita
Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita
Volume 2-05, Chapter 3 - City of Wichita
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Section 3.4.2 - Underground Dry Detention Pond<br />
3.4.2 Underground Dry Detention Pond Other Water Quantity Facility<br />
Description: Detention storage located in<br />
underground pipe/tank systems or vaults designed to<br />
provide water quantity control through detention <strong>of</strong><br />
stormwater run<strong>of</strong>f.<br />
KEY CONSIDERATIONS<br />
ADVANTAGES / BENEFITS:<br />
• Does not take up surface space<br />
• Used in conjunction with water quality controls<br />
• Concrete vaults or pipe/tank systems can be used<br />
DISADVANTAGES / LIMITATIONS:<br />
• Controls for stormwater quantity only – not intended to<br />
provide water quality treatment<br />
• Intended for space-limited applications<br />
• High initial construction cost as well as replacement cost<br />
MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:<br />
• Clean and remove debris from inlet and outlet structures<br />
• Perform structural repairs to inlet and outlets<br />
POLLUTANT REMOVAL<br />
-- Total Suspended Solids<br />
-- Nutrients – Total Phosphorus & Total Nitrogen<br />
-- Metals – Cadmium, Copper, Lead & Zinc<br />
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT<br />
SUITABILITY<br />
Water Quality Protection<br />
Channel Protection<br />
On-Site Flood Control<br />
Downstream Flood Control<br />
IMPLEMENTATION CONSIDERATIONS<br />
L<br />
H<br />
H<br />
Land Requirements<br />
Relative Capital Costs<br />
Maintenance Burden<br />
Residential Subdivision Use: No<br />
High Density/Ultra-Urban: Yes<br />
Soils: No restrictions<br />
L=Low M=Moderate H=High<br />
-- Pathogens – Coliform, Streptococci & E. Coli<br />
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