WETLANDS

Wetlands are an essential part of our environment. When it rains, they absorb rain water and store it below the surface creating the wetland environment. However, with too much rain water the wetlands can become too saturated and the water seeps through to add to the water table. Wetlands also help control sediments in surface run off water which acts like a filter, filtering out inorganic nutrients and organic waste improving water quality and controls flooding.