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Constructed Wetlands Maintenance
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Constructed Wetlands Maintenance Checklist

Constructed wetlands are extensively vegetated water bodies that use sedimentation, filtration and biological uptake processes to remove pollutants from stormwater. They are generally not suitable where contaminated or nutrient rich groundwater is intercepted. Significant land area is usually required to accommodate large detention volumes.

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Weather conditions: temperature, rainfall, etc.

Date of last rainfall
Images of site

CIVIL COMPONENTS

Inlets

Evidence of erosion
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Blockage
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Damage
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Standing water
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Evidence of excessive sediment build-up (eg more than 20% of pipe opening blocked with sediment)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
If a 'bubble-up inlet pit/pipe' is present - is it holding water?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Outlet

Evidence of erosion
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Blockage
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Damage
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Standing water
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Outlet freely draining
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Evidence of excessive sediment build-up (eg more than 20% of pipe opening blocked with sediment)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Erosion and scour

Evidence of erosion
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Sediment accumulation

Is there sediment accumulated at the base of the swale?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Surface ponding and boggy conditions

NOTE: The presence of mosquito larvae in isolated pools of water may indicate ponding problems.

Is there evidence of surface ponding Note: in the base of the swale 24 hours after rainfall?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Is there evidence of permanently saturated soils in the base of the swale 24 hours after rainfall?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Physical damage

Evidence of trampling
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Evidence of bike riding
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Evidence of vandalism
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Evidence of dumping
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Evidence of dumping
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Any other types of physical damage? List here:

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

LANDSCAPE COMPONENTS

Vegetation

Turf or vegetation covers at least 90% of swale's surface
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Plants healthy, free from disease and vigorously growing
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Need for mowing
  • Yes
  • No
  • N/A

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Weeds

Less than 10% of swale surface and batters covered in weeds.
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Litter

Filter media and batters free of litter(i.e. less than 1 piece per 4 sqm)
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

Pests

Damage by pest animals
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned
Damage by insects
  • Yes
  • No
  • Actioned

Maintenance undertaken

Further action required

OVERVIEW

Overall inspection observations

Actions to be undertaken

Further comments

Time spent at site.

Constructed Wetlands Maintenance
Anonymous

Constructed Wetlands Maintenance

Constructed wetlands are extensively vegetated water bodies that use sedimentation, filtration and biological uptake processes to remove pollutants from stormwater. They are generally not suitable where contaminated or nutrient rich groundwater is intercepted. Significant land area is usually required to accommodate large detention volumes.

Use this Digital Checklist
Download as PDF
Please note that this checklist is a hypothetical example and provides basic information only. It is not intended to take the place of, among other things, workplace, health and safety advice; medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment; or other applicable laws. You should also seek your own professional advice to determine if the use of such checklist is permissible in your workplace or jurisdiction.

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