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3) Interceptor chamber screening:
O
il interceptors generally 1) Run-off segregation:
comprise three underground Only run-off from areas which are likely Ensure that the orifice between the
retention chambers designed to have oil contamination (e.g. filling primary and secondary chambers is
to remove coarse sediments and retain areas for service stations) should be effectively screened. This should
oils. The first chamber is used for directed to the separator. This will generally not allow debris greater than
sedimentation and removal of large reduce the size of the separator 5 millimetres in diameter to enter the
debris. This chamber contains a required. Appropriate use of bunding second chamber. It should be easily
permanent pool of water and a well may help segregate oil contamination accessible and easily removed for
screened orifice which allows regulated from 'clean' run-off. cleaning.
flow into the second chamber. The
4) Maintenance access:
Inflow
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OIL INTERCEPTORS SOURCE
CONTROL
POLLUTANT REMOVAL / MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CONSIDERATIONS ADVANTAGES
STriple oil interceptors have been ZClean once a month to keep
reported to have relatively poor accumulated oil and grit from escaping. þSuitable for treating stormwater
pollutant removal capability. This has A vacuum pump tanker can be used to from areas with significant vehicular
been attributed to poor maintenance pump out the contents of each chamber. pollution (e.g. car parks).
and the passage of high flows though the
device (Galli, 1992). They have also ZWithout regular maintenance, the þCan also trap litter.
been found to be expensive to operate system quickly reaches capacity. Oil and
due to their high maintenance solid pollutants are re-entrained into the þCan treat stormwater from areas
requirements (Ontario Ministry of flow, rendering the device ineffective. storing or handling petroleum
Environment & Energy, 1994). Regular inspections should be made to products (e.g. service station and
assess sediment and oil levels along with petroleum depots).
outflow oil concentrations.
þCan be retrofitted into existing
Pollutant Removal drainage systems.
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