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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2002
Filed:
May. 19, 2000
Mark D. Ankeny, Albuquerque, NM (US);
James A. Kelsey, Corrales, NM (US);
Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (US);
Abstract
An apparatus and method for the beneficial utilization or handling of run-off water. The apparatus includes a permeable underground water reservoir in combination with a siphon. Run-off water can be directed to the reservoir where its permeability allows infiltration of the water into an infiltration gallery which includes the soil around the system. Upon reaching a critical head, a siphon operates the siphon off water until the siphon is broken and infiltration resumes. The system can cycle between infiltration and siphon outflow unless an equilibrium between inflow and outflow is set up which can continue indefinitely. Alternative to a siphon, a valve could be used which allows outflow upon water in the reservoir reaching a critical head. The system could be used to clean or treat water, especially initial run-off from storms.