Organic Filter

DA = < 10 acres *

Maintenance = 3.5 Treatment

Rev

Cpv

WQv

Qp

Cost =

x

Comm. Accept.=

2.5

4.0

*may be larger

in some instances

* limited pollutant removal data

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An organic filter also meets the water quality requirements, is well-accepted by the community, and is costly to construct and maintain. An organic filter has pollutant removal efficiencies of 88% for TSS, 61% for TP, and 41% for TN, although these numbers are based on limited data.