reducing flood potential and increasing groundwater recharge. These were achieved using stormwater treatment practices including infiltration, detention/retention, and various green infrastucture and ...

By contrast, downtown L.A. received 21.2 inches of rain last year, enabling the county to recharge its groundwater aquifers with more than 117 billion gallons of stormwater — enough to meet the ...

In addition to adding beauty to your yard, raingardens can also help recharge groundwater and reduce and filter stormwater runoff. Photo by Jane Conroe After a hard rain, do you have a wet area in ...