Location: 41.84557°N 71.3977°W
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Site Description: This site is located in the Mount Hope neighborhood of Providence and is a Groundwork Rhode Island designed and operated urban bioswale. The bioswale is a long channel or trench that contains vegetation, soil, mulch, or stones to slow down rainwater and filter out pollutants. Stormwater enters the site through a break in the curb along Dana St and accumulates in the low depression made up of rock, soil, grasses, and plants. 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 will drain back onto Dana St. The captured stormwater should absorb into the soil within 24-48 hours after a rainstorm.
Photo-Video Tips: Stand near the curb cut opening on Dana St and document with video whether stormwater is flowing into the curb cut opening. Also, document if the bioswale is full of water and draining properly.
Observation on 7/4/2023: 4:55pm -
How recently did it rain: Raining at the time
How heavy was that rain: Moderate Rain
Is anything preventing water from flowing into the system (e.g., debris, trash, vegetation): Partially
Is there standing water in the system: No
Notes/Comments:
A lot of the rainwater is bypassing the inlet. It might be because the inlet is graded weirdly? (water collecting in the concrete inlet area but not going further into the system)