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The principle behind a rain garden is to mimic the natural environment in the built environment. Any type of building almost always results in more impervious area, which in turn increases the amount of run-off. Since run-off carries pollutants into streams, the extra run-off may well mean extra pollution. The rain garden, through controlling water flow, helps to also control pollution....
Source: "How Does Your Garden Grow? A Reference Guide to Enhancing your Rain Garden" by Prince George's County Department of Environmental Resources (link)
The Rain Garden Water Cycle - Reduction in Peak and Total Flow
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