Surface drainage systems are canals that are created for runoff water. They contain shallow ditches that are dug in a parallel pattern. Knowing the different types of surface drainage systems, their purpose, and how to choose will allow you to decide on the best route for a given property.

There are a lot of advantages to bio-swales. They improve water quality by protecting local waterways from the pollutants in stormwater. The reduction of non-point pollution is accomplished by filtering this stormwater. Bio-swales also benefit the environment by creating a wildlife habitat for creatures such as birds and butterflies. According to the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), a four-meter bio-swale has the ability to reduce twenty-five percent of rainfall runoff, making them effective in naturally filtering this water. This is an introduction to bio-swales and their uses.

Though we all understand water is important and pollutants are bad for the environment, the strides of the general public toward keeping water cleaner is a more recent endeavor. There have always been people within society who have understood the significance of our role on Earth and the elements, but now we’re all becoming more aware. With a better comprehension, we can more clearly understand the ways to counter the negative effects of urban runoff in order to better preserve our water and environment.