The second phase of Detroit's Milliken State Park includes a wetlands demonstration area that showcases nature's water filtration.
Collected stormwater passes through a swirl separator to remove suspended solids, oil and grease. The stormwater is then pumped into a four-foot deep sediment forebay, which allows additional sediment to drop out before entering three-foot deep pools with emergent plants. Finally, the water passes through 18-inch deep braided wetland streams to increase vegetation and stormwater interaction for maximum filtering, before passing over a weir and entering the river.
Copyright:
Photo by JJR.
Country:
United States
City:
Michigan
Implementation:
Phase 2 Lowland Park
Budget:
4,4 Mio. US $
Area:
2,4 ha
Year:
2010
