Location: 41.83600°N 71.37976°W
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Site Description: This site is located in the Blackstone neighborhood of Providence, near York Pond along Irving Ave. Stormwater enters a vegetated and grassy depression called an infiltration basin through a storm drain on Irving Ave. Stormwater flows from the storm drains by an underground pipe, into the infiltration basin. During rain events, the basin fills up with water. The soil in the basin acts as a filter to clean the stormwater. If the basin reaches full capacity, excess stormwater is relieved through an overflow within the basin. After a rainstorm, the stormwater captured in the basin should be absorbed into the soil within 24-48 hours.
Photo-Video Tips: To take photos or videos, stand near the storm drain on Irving Ave. Verify that stormwater is entering into the storm drains. Additionally, you can capture footage of the stormwater filling up in the infiltration basin itself and verify that the site is draining properly. These shots will help confirm that the system is working as intended.
Observation on 5/16/2024: 1:53pm -
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): Yes
Is there standing water in the system: No
Notes/Comments:
The pipe had some leaf debris in the area of the opening, the area seems to be pretty dry for downhill during the rain we’re having, lot of nice vegetation.
Observation on 11/22/2023: 10:00am -
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: Yes
Notes/Comments:
Lots of leaf litter partially blocking storm drain and throughout the basin. Only first basin is full, second (closer to river) has not filled with water yet.
Observation on 9/18/2023: 3:24pm -
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): No
Is there standing water in the system: Yes
Observation on 9/18/2023: 1:55pm -
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:
Water was coming in through the pipe, but water level was below the pipe. No water stading in the lower pool
Observation on 9/10/2023: 3:00pm -
How recently did it rain: Raining at the time
How heavy was that rain: Light Shower
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:
again I shot one video on Irving, tried to upload, could not make it work. Pleasew advise. All the comments from upstream apply here. It had just finished raining hard when I arrived.