Total suspended solids load definition
Total suspended solids load means the total weight of material, including sediment and other solids, that is assumed to be carried in the runoff water and discharged from the site based on runoff models for urban lands. For best management practice design purposes, a 5 micron particle size is usually selected as a target to achieve 80% total suspended solids removal rate, as required in sec. 11.1008(1)(a)3. of this ordinance.