Stormwater

Stormwater is water that originates during precipitation events and snow/ice melt. Stormwater can soak into the soil (infiltrate), be held on the surface and evaporate, or runoff and end up in nearby streams, rivers, or other water bodies (surface water).

In natural landscapes such as forests, the soil absorbs much of the stormwater and plants help hold stormwater close to where it falls. In developed environments, unmanaged stormwater can create two major issues: one related to the volume and timing of runoff water (flooding) and the other related to potential contaminants that the water is carrying (water pollution).

Stormwater is also a resource and important as the world's human population demand exceeds the availability of readily available water. Techniques of storm water harvesting with point source water management and purification can potentially make urban environments self-sustaining in terms of water.

History

Since humans began living in concentrated village or urban settings, stormwater runoff has been an issue. During the Bronze Age, housing took a more concentrated form, and impervious surfaces emerged as a factor in the design of early human settlements. Some of the early incorporation of stormwater engineering is evidenced in Ancient Greece.

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Louisville mayor: Don’t wash clothes or dishes. Sewer, stormwater systems at capacity due to rain

Lexington Herald-Leader 05 Apr 2025
After days of rain, Louisville is asking residents to refrain from doing laundry as its sewer system reaches capacity ... .

Stormwater project to entirely close portion of Tennessee Street near Old West Lawrence; future work ...

Lawrence Journal World 03 Apr 2025
Roadwork along Tennessee Street near Old West Lawrence will close portions of the one-way artery to through traffic in mid-April as part of a large-scale stormwater project ... The entire stormwater ...

Biscayne Bay is polluted. Miami-Dade hopes this new technology will help clean it up

The Miami Herald 01 Apr 2025
Three pilot projects have been installed in Miami-Dade rivers and canals ... .

New stormwater collection system coming to Hankinson

Wahpeton Daily News 31 Mar 2025
During a typical rainstorm, the streets of Hankinson often flood ... .

Barre schools target runoff as stormwater projects advance

Times Argus 31 Mar 2025
BARRE — Stormwater projects proposed at centralized elementary schools in Barre and Barre Town won't result in a loss of on-campus parking that has been generating complaints from neighbors of Spaulding High School ....

Stormwater regulation serves a purpose

Greensburg Daily News 31 Mar 2025
Stormwater regulation serves a purpose ... .

Coimbatore Corporation seeks ₹170 crore for first phase of stormwater drain upgradation

The Hindu 26 Mar 2025
The Coimbatore Corporation decided to implement the project in phases as the DPR estimated the total cost at ₹1,500 crore, which is a huge amount, says Corporation Commissioner M. Sivaguru Prabakaran ....

NEORSD to pay for another stormwater project in North Royalton

Cleveland 25 Mar 2025
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- The city will pay a North Olmsted company $251,180 to restore and stabilize a stream bank and curb flooding along Big Creek at Sprague Road and Thornhurst Drive ....

Motter Avenue Area Stormwater Improvement Project, CIP 350008 (City of Frederick, MD)

Public Technologies 24 Mar 2025
). On November 21st, 2024, M&B was approved for a contract with Triangle Constructing L.L.C. for stormwater improvements in the Motter Ave area. Triangle Constructing began construction on January 17, 2025 ... For more information please visit ... (noodl.

Long Beach to share updates on the Skylinks Regional Stormwater Capture Project

Press Telegram 24 Mar 2025
Long Beach’s Department of Public Works will host a community meeting this weekend to provide an update and overview of the Skylinks Regional Stormwater Capture project, which is intended to improve stormwater quality and create usable open space.

"Lyons Township hosts local leaders for stormwater, infrastructure update," Desplaines Valley News (MWRD - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago)

Public Technologies 24 Mar 2025
) "Lyons Township hosts local leaders for stormwater, infrastructure update," Desplaines Valley News ... Home News "Lyons Township Hosts Local Leaders For Stormwater, Infrastructure Update," Desplaines Valley News ... Stormwater.
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