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'''The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:'''
'''The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:'''
*[[Inlets| Inlets]]
*[[Inlets| Inlets]]
*A surface ponding area
*A surface ponding area defined by landscaped side slopes or hardscape structures.
*A filter bed containing a [[Bioretention: Filter media| filter media]]
*A filter bed containing a [[Bioretention: Filter media| filter media]]
*An [[Bioretention: Internal water storage| internal water storage reservoir]] composed of a [[reservoir aggregate]] layer, and may include embedded void-forming structures to minimize depth and conserve aggregate, and organic material derived from untreated wood (aids in dissolved nitrogen removal).
*An [[Bioretention: Internal water storage| internal water storage reservoir]] composed of a [[reservoir aggregate]] layer, and may include embedded void-forming structures to minimize depth and conserve aggregate, and organic material derived from untreated wood (aids in dissolved nitrogen removal).