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Bioretention Basins

They're more than just decorative!

This attractive landscaped area in the West Valley serves as a bioretention basin. This is a shallow, depressed area that collects stormwater runoff and uses a special soil mix to remove pollutants as the water percolates into the ground. For more information visit http://bit.ly/3TfLjci.

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