Patent ID: 7238281

Claim:
A system for treating storm water runoff, comprising: (a) a source of storm water runoff; (b) at least one device for treating the storm water runoff in communication with the storm water runoff, wherein the at least one device further comprises: (i) a first chamber, wherein the first chamber further comprises an upper portion and a lower portion; (ii) a second chamber disposed within the upper portion of the first chamber, wherein the first chamber and the second chamber form a first flow region therebetween; (iii) a first baffle disposed within the second chamber, wherein the second chamber and the first baffle form a second flow region therebetween, and wherein the first baffle defines a passage through its length; (iv) a second baffle disposed within the lower portion of the first chamber; (v) an inlet attached to or formed integrally with the second chamber; and (vi) an outlet attached to or formed integrally with the first chamber; and (c) a discharge environment for receiving treated storm water runoff.