Location: 41.740278°N 71.305833°W
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Address: 82 Markwood Drive
Owner: Town of Barrington
Type: Bioswale
Site Description: This site is located in Barrington RI, behind the Senior Center and near the shoreline of the Barrington River. It can be accessed from Markwood Dr. Stormwater enters from the road and enters into a trench that contains vegetation and soil to slow down rainwater and filter out pollutants. The stormwater then accumulates in the low depression made up of soil, grasses, and plantings. The soil and grass serve as a filtering mechanism to clean pollutants from the stormwater as it drains into the ground. When the system reaches full capacity, excess stormwater drains into the Barrington River. The captured stormwater should absorb into the soil within 24-48 hours after a rainstorm.
Photo-Video Tips: Stand at the road and document with video whether the stormwater is flowing from the road into the trench. Also document via photos or videos if the bioswale is full of water and draining properly. It should drain within 24-48 hours.
Observation on 12/27/2025: 12:58pm -
How recently did it rain: 6-24 hours ago
How heavy was that rain: Heavy Rain
Is anything preventing water from flowing into the system (e.g., debris, trash, vegetation): No
Is there standing water in the system: No
Notes/Comments:
All water has drained
Observation on 12/19/2025: 3:00pm -
How recently did it rain: Raining at the time
How heavy was that rain: Heavy Rain
Is anything preventing water from flowing into the system (e.g., debris, trash, vegetation): No
Is there standing water in the system: Yes
Notes/Comments:
A lot of the rain water passes by the trench. All plantings were cut down 2 seasons ago.
