Residential infiltration is the process by which water enters the soil and recharges rivers, lakes, streams, and underground aquifers.
It is an essential part of stormwater management and has massive implications for the quality of freshwater resources.
An example of residential infiltration is an infiltration trench. The trench is a stormwater management practice that collects and stores runoff until it can infiltrate into the subsurface soil.
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Why is residential infiltration important?
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Allows for water to recharge waterways after entering the soil and filters out pollutants.
What is a retention pond?
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A man-made pond that holds and slowly releases stormwater runoff.
What are infiltration trenches?
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A shallow excavated trench that allows for stormwater runoff to infiltrate into subsoil.
