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2. Tree box filter - Wikipedia

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   A tree box filter is a best management practice (BMP) or stormwater treatment system widely implemented along sidewalks, street curbs, and car parks. They are used to control the volume and amount of urban runoff pollutants entering into local waters, by providing areas where water can collect and naturally infiltrate or seep into the ground ...

3. Storm drain - Wikipedia

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   Roof runoff contributes high levels of synthetic organic compounds and zinc (from galvanized gutters). Fertilizer use on residential lawns, parks and golf courses is a significant source of nitrates and phosphorus. [12] [13] Separation of undesired runoff can be achieved by installing devices within the storm sewer system.

4. Downspout - Wikipedia

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   The purpose of a downspout is to allow water from a gutter to reach the ground without dripping or splashing down the building structure. Downspouts are usually vertical and usually extend down to ground level , although may be routed at an angle to avoid architectural features and may discharge onto an intermediate roof.

5. Bioswale - Wikipedia

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   Surface runoff consists of building roof runoff, parking lot runoff and overland flow from properties to the north of the project site. A total of two lineal miles of bioswale was designed into the project. The purpose of the bioswale was to minimize runoff contaminants from entering Sonoma Creek. The bioswale channel is grass-lined and nearly ...

6. Rainwater management - Wikipedia

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   Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is the process of collecting and storing rainwater rather than letting it run off. Rainwater harvesting systems are increasingly becoming an integral part of the sustainable rainwater management "toolkit" [5] and are widely used in homes, home-scale projects, schools and hospitals for a variety of purposes including watering gardens, livestock, [6] irrigation, home ...

7. Asheville nonprofit RiverLink wants to repair WNC streams ...

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   The RiverLink plan to reduce stormwater runoff that contributes to the pollution of streams across the region starts with rain barrels and gardens. Asheville nonprofit RiverLink wants to repair ...