摘要 |
A bioretention module (40) for treating water is provided, which includes a side wall (42), and a base (41) having drainage openings (44) therein, wherein the side wall (42) and base (41) are configured to contain a filtration medium in which plants can be grown. A system for treating water is also provided, which includes one or more bioretention modules (40) placed in a filtration zone (14) to form a filtration layer (22), wherein the modules are configured to be removable from the filtration zone (14). A method of treating water is further provided, which includes the steps of: providing a bioretention module (40); placing filtration media into the module; growing plants to a desired maturity level in the filtration media in the module; preparing a filtration zone at a water treatment site to receive one or more of the modules (40); placing one or more of the modules in the filtration zone (14) such that water to be treated is directed to flow to and be treated by the module(s) (40); and collecting water from the module(s) (40) that has been treated.
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