R.L. Deppmann Company and Xylem Watermark Program: Improving Water Quality in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Developments in infrastructure modernize and connect our communities, but when the rain hits roads, roofs and parking lots, it flushes pollution into the ground water and ultimately into the water supply, such as streams and rivers. Rain gardens are a natural way of capturing and filtering stormwater runoff. The R.L. Deppmann team was tasked with cleaning up and removing invasive plant species from one of Ann Arbor, Michigan's 62 rain gardens, which serve a critical role minimizing pollution in the watershed. Stormwater runoff from this area runs into the Huron River which stretches 130 miles and flows into Lake Erie. Deppmann's volunteer day at Burns Park, Sunday, August 8, 2021, will ensure that this large rain garden continues to improve water quality for the local community and beyond. Learn more at www.deppmann.c...