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===Planning===
===Planning===
<h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4>
<h4>Soil infiltration rate</h4>
[[Infiltration: Testing|Infiltration tests]] must be undertaken at the location, depth and with a head of water that replicates the proposed design.
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<caption><strong>Suggested safety factors to be applied to measured percolation rate when designing infiltration facilities</strong></caption>
<caption><strong>Suggested safety factors to be applied to measured percolation rate when designing infiltration facilities</strong></caption>
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<td class="text-center">10</td>
<td class="text-center">10</td>
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<h4>Groundwater</h4>
<h4>Groundwater</h4>
<p> The bottom of the infiltration BMP must ≥ 1 m vertically separated from the seasonally high water table, and underlying bedrock. This reduces the risk of contaminating groundwater and helps to ensure reliable infiltration rates throughout the year. </p>
<p>The bottom of the infiltration BMP must ≥ 1 m vertically separated from the seasonally high water table, and underlying bedrock. This reduces the risk of contaminating groundwater and helps to ensure reliable infiltration rates throughout the year. </p>
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[[category:Infiltration]]
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