Practice 17: Filtering Devices

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The manufactured filtering devices listed on this page are approved by DEQ for use to meet the total phosphorus (TP) water quality requirements of Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) regulation.* The assigned Event Mean Concentration (EMC) percent TP removal efficiency may be manually added into the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method (VRRM) spreadsheets to demonstrate water quality compliance.

*DEQ does not endorse any device and does not provide assistance with device selection.

Background

DEQ Evaluation

The devices listed here have been approved by DEQ in accordance with § 62.1-44.15:28 of the Code of Virginia and 9VAC25-870-65 D of the Virginia Stormwater Management Program (VSMP) Regulation.

For each approved manufactured treatment device (MTD), the following information is provided:

  • DEQ approval letter
  • Web link to view specifications and other product information
  • Vendor contact information
  • Information reviewed by DEQ.

Sizing Information

To obtain the water quality credit assigned to a manufactured treatment device (MTD), the device must be properly sized. The MTD vendor and design professional are responsible for properly sizing a specific device for a given project.

DEQ recommends that designers and reviewers contact the MTD vendor for specific information regarding the type and size of device needed for each specific project.

To determine the MTD size needed for a project:

  1. Calculate the treatment volume to the device (TvBMP). The calculated TvBMP can be obtained from the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method (VRRM) spreadsheets.
  2. Calculate the peak discharge of the obtained treatment volume (qpTv). DEQ’s preferred method to calculate the peak discharge for a BMP drainage area is described here.
  3. Work with the MTD vendor to ensure that the obtained peak discharge to the device (qpTv) is less than or equal to the maximum treatment flow rate (MTFR) of the device (qpTv < MTFR).

Filtering Devices Awarded more than 50% TP Removal Efficiency

BayFilter™ using Enhanced Media Cartridges (EMC)
BioPodTM Biofilter
EcoPure BioFilter™ 2-Cell
Filterra®
Filterra® Bioscape™
FocalPoint High Performance Modular Biofiltration System (HPMBS)
Jellyfish® Filter
Kraken™ Membrane Filter
MWS-Linear Modular Wetland
Oldcastle Infrastructure PerkFilter™ (with ZPC Filter Media)
StormTree® Biofiltration Practice
Stormwater Management StormFilter® with Phosphosorb® media

Filtering Devices Awarded 50% TP Removal Efficiency

BayFilter™ using Enhanced Media Cartridges (EMC)
BioPod™ Biofilter
Filterra Bioretention Systems
FocalPoint High Performance Modular Biofiltration System (HPMBS)
Jellyfish® Filter
Kraken Stormwater Filtration Systems
Modular Wetland System Linear (MWS-Linear)
Oldcastle Infrastructure PerkFilter™ (with ZPC Filter Media)
StormGarden™ Modular Stormwater Bio-filtration System
The Stormwater Management StormFilter® with Phosphosorb media
Up-Flo® Filter Using Filter Ribbons

Filtering Devices Awarded 40% TP Removal Efficiency

Aqua-Filter™ Stormwater Filtration System
Aqua-Ponic™ Stormwater Biofiltration System
EcoPure BioFilter™ Filtration System
Ferguson R-Tank
Filterra® HC Bioretention System
HydroChain™ Chamber Main Header Row (MHR)
HydroChain™ Vortex Filter (HCVF)
HydroFilter
StormKeeper® Sediment Strip®
StormKleener™ Cartridge System (StormKleener Filter)
StormScape Filter
StormTech Isolator Row PLUS
Stormwater Management StormFilter® with ZPG™ media
Up-Flo® Filter EMC (Extended Maintenance Cartridge)