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Entries Tagged Stormwater Runoff

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Stormwater Modeling for the Future

San Antonio River Authority takes a long-range, technical approach to water quality improvement.
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Case Studies - December 2020

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Stormwater System Under Construction

A continuous project cycle enables steady stormwater system improvement for Georgia utility.
How Anti-Sprawl Policies May Harm Water Quality

How Anti-Sprawl Policies May Harm Water Quality

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Chattanooga Wastewater System Built for Peak Flow

Tennessee utility takes on consent decree and rebuilds its system to handle any weather.
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Chesapeake Bay Health Score Drops Due to Increased Pollution from Runoff

Officials also worry environmental rollbacks by the Trump administration will make bay restoration more difficult going forward
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Utility Uses Stormwater to Create an Urban Oasis

Restoration project provides flood control, rainwater harvesting, wildlife habitat and a host of recreational opportunities.
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Green Stormwater Initiatives Make Silicon Valley an Industry Leader

San Jose is ahead of the curve in adopting new techniques to control stormwater and reduce pollution.
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Step Pool Conveyance Proves to be Effective Stormwater Solution

A Maryland community’s step pool systems are able to slow down and treat storm flow so that the negative effects on Chesapeake Bay are lessened
EPA Launches New Guide for Long-Term Stormwater Planning

EPA Launches New Guide for Long-Term Stormwater Planning

Five pilot communities will develop plans using the guide.
Phosphorus Allies: Unraveling Wisconsin’s Dairy/Wastewater Connection

Phosphorus Allies: Unraveling Wisconsin’s Dairy/Wastewater Connection

In the Dairy State, a new partnership is taking form: Municipalities and dairy farmers are teaming up to control phosphorus discharges. Here's how this novel approach is bringing point and nonpoint sources together.
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Trying to Reduce Stormwater Runoff? In Philly, There's an App for That

The Credits Explorer app lets commercial property owners virtually design green infrastructure. Implementing green roofs, rain gardens and permeable pavement reduces runoff and their stormwater fee.
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Ghostbusters? How About Mud Chasers?

Introducing the Mud Chasers, a new breed of stormwater investigators. These volunteers are taking nonpoint source runoff detection to a new level.
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News Briefs: Radar Technology Helps Louisiana City Identify Post-Katrina Infrastructure Problems

In this week’s news briefs, Louisiana Tech develops a pipe-penetrating scanning system that can greatly benefit municipalities, and a study examines the presence of illegal drugs in Baltimore waterways.