SLOW IT, SPREAD IT, SINK IT
A guide for Storm Water Pollution Prevention.
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HOW SWALES WORK
Bioswales reduce urban run-off and filter some pollutants.
Run-off is collected and stored in swales to allow infiltration of the water into the soil and travels to nearby landscaping.
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