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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 />

<strong>Volume</strong> 2, Technical Guidance Page 3 - 187

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