What this site is
River & Home publishes descriptive and technical content on rain gardens, bioswales, permeable surfaces, and related stormwater management topics. The focus is on conditions specific to Poland — soil types, climate, planning regulations, and the national water law framework — rather than general international guidance.
Content is written to support readers who are researching these topics: property owners considering a rain garden installation, landscape designers working on drainage requirements, and local authority staff reviewing green infrastructure proposals. The site does not represent any public body or professional organisation.
Scope and limitations
The information published here is general in nature. Specific design decisions require site investigation, engineering judgment, and verification against current Polish national standards, local planning conditions, and applicable regulations. The articles on this site describe approaches and principles — they do not constitute professional advice for any specific project.
Regulatory information is based on publicly available sources including the Water Law Act 2017 (Dz.U. 2017 poz. 1566) and guidance published by PGW Wody Polskie. Regulations change; readers should verify current requirements directly with the relevant authorities before relying on any procedural information.
Sources and references
External references on this site link only to publicly available sources: government and regulatory bodies, European institutions, and scientific and technical organisations. Where specific data or claims appear in articles, the source is identified. No statistical claims are made without a verifiable public source.
Photographs used on this site are sourced from Wikimedia Commons under open licences that permit use without restriction.
Updates
Individual articles carry a last-updated date. The site is updated when significant regulatory changes occur or when errors are identified. There is no publication schedule.