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At times, blockages can occur, which can cause undesired streets and swales is normal during heavy
flooding conditions and roads to become impassable. Many rains. Streets and swales are an integral part
stormwater blockages in streets occur due to clogged storm of the stormwater system. If during or after a
sewer inlets. If there is an inlet in the street adjacent to your rain event you arrive upon a roadway where
home, residents are asked to keep this drain clear of all you cannot determine the depth of the water in
obstructions including leaves, grass and debris. Debris at the street – for your own safety – do not drive
storm sewer inlets also build up after a storm event, which down the street. Find an alternate route. Cars
is a good time to check the inlet to make sure that the system can lose traction in as little as 6 inches of water.
will work well in the next storm. If you are not sure of how deep the water is,
Swales turn around.
Chances are if you’ve lived in South Florida long enough, NPDES tip: It is important to never
you’ve heard at least one person use the word “swale.” dump any debris, including but not limited to
A swale is a graded and engineered grassy area of land landscape waste, garbage or chemicals into a
appearing as a linear, shallow, open channel, that stretches storm sewer inlet. While bulky materials can
from the edge of the sidewalk in front of homes (or the cause flooding, chemicals and other wastes that are dumped which threaten fish and wildlife and pollute the water. Please
property line if there is no sidewalk) to the edge of the street. into a storm sewer eventually drain into lakes and canals, check our website for information regarding illegal dumping.
Swales are typically vegetated with flood tolerant, erosion
resistant plants. Swales are one of the most commonly used
stormwater practices. For many years, swales have been used
to direct runoff from rural highways and residential streets.
Today, swales not only direct stormwater but also help filter
runoff and reduce pollutants.
A swale slows down the rapid flow of stormwater runoff
by ponding water between its sloping sides, often called
berms. The ponding not only slows the rate of flow but allows
pollutants to settle out of the water. Ponding facilitates water
quality improvements through infiltration, filtration and
sedimentary deposition. Collected stormwater is expected
to drain away through the soil within several hours or days.
When the swale becomes full, the cleaner surface water will
spill over the berm and slowly run into a local water body.
Eventually, the remaining ponded water will either evaporate
or infiltrate into the soil.
Here are some ways to maintain proper swales:
• Let water pond. Runoff should temporarily pond in the • Screen Doors & Window Screens
swale for 24 to 36 hours, sometimes even up to 72 hours. • Hardware Repacement
• Mow the swale but keep it at a good grass growth. Tall • Impact/Non-Impact Glass
grass slows water movement. • Custom Frameless Showers
• Remove and compost leaves and grass clippings from
swales.
• Minimize the use of fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides
within 50 feet of a swale.
• Do not pile garbage, trash, leaves, limbs or garden 561-653-0100
debris in swales – this adds pollutants which can wash into
downstream waters.
• Do not pave the swale — this reduces the filtration and Buy 1 & Get The 2nd
infiltration of runoff. $
• Do not park vehicles in the swale— this compacts the 50 OFF
soil so less runoff soaks in. It also destroys the vegetation
in the swale that is needed to filter the pollutants out of the Bear Industry Screen
water.
• Do not alter the design of the swale. Any changes will 8/12/21. 8/12/21. 8/12/21. 8/12/21.
require a permit as they may affect drainage.
As we approach the rainy season in South Florida, it
is important to keep in mind that some standing water in

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