Biofilters: A Natural Approach to Storm Water Pollutant Removal (RV-10197)

Start Date

08/24/2020

End Date

08/24/2022

Description

Bioswales and constructed wetlands are under increasing use to address pollutants in storm water runoff. However, many installations of these BMPs have failed or have not been as successful as hoped. This interactive online course provides a discussion of the concepts of biofilters. Most of the failures can be attributed to insufficient information being available or to bad or no expert input into the design, construction, vegetating, or maintenance of the bioswale or constructed wetland. This course is intended to provide information on the design and use of biofilters so that designers will be able to make better decisions on the design, construction, implementation, and maintenance of these Best Management Practices.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants
Water / Stormwater Management

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

2.0

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of the course, you will be able to:
•Demonstrate the basic concepts of bioswales, vegetated filter strips and constructed wetlands
•Illustrate how soils influence the pollutant removal ability of biofilters
•Recognize the importance of microorganisms in pollutant removal
•Discuss the mechanisms by which vegetation assists in removing storm water pollutants
•List the hydrologic and hydraulic design properties necessary for a bioswale
•Explain the removal efficiencies that can be expected from a well-constructed bioswale and a well-constructed wetland

Instructors

Mark Peterson

Course Codes

RV-10197

Provider

Vector Solutions

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