Return to Fast Fact Library

Event-based sampling on a street-side bioretention facility in Seattle found that over a 2.5-year period, 48-74% of the incoming runoff was infiltrated or evaporated. Outlet pollutant concentrations were significantly lower than those at the inlet for total suspended solids (TSS), total nitrogen, total phosphorus, copper, zinc, and lead. Motor oil was removed most effectively, with 92-96% removal efficiency.

Chapman, Cameron, and Richard R. Horner. (2010). Performance assessment of a street-drainage bioretention system. Water Environment Research, 82(2),109-119.

Topics

Stormwater management, Water quality, Bioretention, Complete streets

The LPS Fast Fact Library is a collection of short summaries of landscape benefits derived from published research. The Landscape Architecture Foundation (LAF) compiles and writes the Fast Facts. LAF has no involvement in the data collection, analysis, review, publication, or funding of the research. If you have questions or comments on the Fast Fact Library itself, contact us at email hidden; JavaScript is required.

Help build the LPS: Find out how to submit a case study and other ways to contribute.