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Constructed Wetlands Maintenance
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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.

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Free Constructed Wetlands Maintenance Checklist

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Information

  • Document No.

  • Audit Title

  • Client / Site

  • Conducted on

  • Prepared by

  • Location

  • Personnel

  • 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.

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