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*Treating runoff collected from nearby impervious surfaces}}
*Treating runoff collected from nearby impervious surfaces}}
'''The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:'''
'''The fundamental components of a bioretention cell are:'''
*[[Inlets| Inlets]]
*A surface ponding area
*A surface ponding area
*A filter bed containing a [[Bioretention: Filter media| filter media]]
*A filter bed containing a [[Bioretention: Filter media| filter media]]
*[[Plant lists|Plants]], and
*[[Plant lists|Plants]], and
*A filter bed surface cover layer (e.g. [[mulch]] and [[stone]])
*A filter bed surface cover layer (e.g. [[mulch]] and [[stone]])
*An [[Overflow| overflow outlet]]
'''Additional components may include:'''
'''Additional components may include:'''
*An [[underdrain]] to redistribute or remove excess water
*An [[underdrain]] to redistribute or remove excess water