What we know about sweeping for Stormwater Quality?
– Sweeping is a stormwater BMP. And the more you sweep, the more is removed. – Sweeping is a more cost effective means of removing debris than other stormwater BMPs – Sweeping is a classic pollution prevention technique – removing pollutants before they enter stormwater – Catch basin cleaning works but it is more work and a “last chance” proposition – There is sometimes a lack of understanding about how to use sweepers as a stormwater BMP.
