Patent ID: 7645390
Filing Date: 2010-01-12
Classification: C02F,E03F

Abstract:
1. A method for disposing of storm water comprising the steps of: collecting storm water in a retention area; passing the collected storm water from said retention area to a collection vault, said collection vault in fluid communication with said retention area; separating at least one lighter than water contaminant and at least one heavier than water sediment from said collected storm water by passing said collected storm water through an oil/water separator, said oil/water separator in fluid communication with said collection vault; following separation of said lighter than water contaminant and said sediment from said storm water, passing said storm water into a drywell, said drywell in fluid communication with said oil/water separator, wherein said lighter than water contaminant is a hydrocarbon contaminant; and monitoring said storm water in said retention area for the presence of hydrocarbon contaminants, upon detection of hydrocarbon contaminants blocking flow of said storm water from said oil/water separator to said drywell.