Pollutant Removal and Peak Flow Mitigation by a Bioretention Cell in Urban Charlotte, N.C

• Published in: Journal of environmental engineering (New York, N.Y.) Vol. 134; no. 5; pp. 403 - 408
• Main Authors: Hunt, W. F, Smith, J. T, Jadlocki, S. J, Hathaway, J. M, Eubanks, P. R
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 01.05.2008
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Biological and physicochemical phenomena; Exact sciences and technology; Freshwater; Natural water pollution; Pollution; Rainwaters, run off water and others; TECHNICAL NOTES; Water treatment and pollution; North Carolina; Storm; Escherichia coli; Urban area; Composite material; Rain; Flood; Pathogenic; Stormwater management; Lead; Bacteria; Nutrients; Pollution abatement; Enterobacteriaceae; Urban areas; Runoff water; Coliforms; Flooding; Indicator; Pollutant; Runoff; Water quality; Best management practice; Water pollution; Nitrogen dioxide; Storm water

Bioretention is a stormwater treatment practice that has gained popularity due to its aesthetics, potential to reduce flooding, and early documented improvements to stormwater quality. A bioretention cell in an urban setting was examined in Charlotte, N.C. from 2004 to 2006. Flow-weighted, composite...