Sand Filter Selection GuideMost Appropriate Option by Land Use

Filter Ultra- Parking Roads Residential Pervious Rooftop urban lots

Surface Yes Ideal Maybe Maybe No Yes

Underground Ideal Yes Maybe Maybe No Yes

Perimeter Yes Ideal Maybe Maybe No Yes

Pocket Yes Yes Maybe Yes No Yes

Organic Maybe Yes No Maybe Maybe Yes

Bioretention Maybe Ideal Yes Yes Yes Yes

Ideal: the best alternative

Yes: greatly suitable

Maybe: may be suitable under certain conditions

No: seldom or never suitable

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Notes:

Although stormwater filters as a group can be applied to a broad range of land uses, individual designs are more limited. This slide illustrates the applicability of each filtering design options for each of the broad categories of development, including: ultra-urban, parking lots, roads, residential, pervious surfaces, and rooftop runoff.

Sand Filter Selection Guide Most Appropriate Option by Land Use