The term "Bioretention" refers to the fact that the biomass in the treatment media, such as plants and bacteria, retains, absorbs, breaks down, and cycles contaminants found in runoff.

Bioretention practices, such as rain gardens, are landscaped depressions that treat on-site stormwater discharge from impervious surfaces such as roofs, driveways, sidewalks, parking …

Jun 23, 2025 · Bioretention is a stormwater management practice that harnesses natural processes to treat and manage stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces such as rooftops, …

Sep 17, 2025 · Bioretention cells (sometimes called rain gardens) can attenuate stormwater peak runoff rates, infiltrate up to 90% of the annual rainfall, and greatly improve the quality of …

Bioretention should always be separated from the water table to ensure that groundwater does not intersect the filter bed. Mixing can lead to possible groundwater contamination or failure of …

Bioretention areas (also referred to as bioretention cells or rain gardens) use soil, plants and microbes to treat stormwater before it is infiltrated or discharged.

Bioretention ention practices are constructed shallow basins used to slow and treat stormwater runoff. Runoff is captured and treated from discrete impervious areas by p ssing it through a …

Aug 15, 2021 · Bioretention is a popular stormwater management strategy that is often utilized in urban environments to combat water quality and hydrological impacts of stormwater.

Bioretention areas are landscaping features adapted to treat stormwater runoff on the development site. They are commonly located in parking lot islands or within small pockets in …

Bioretention plays a key role in stormwater management by capturing runoff from impervious surfaces and filtering it through soil and plants. This process removes pollutants and reduces …