Stormwater Articles

Storm Capture system installed in three days at Charlotte townhome development project.

In this week’s municipal news, a New Jersey bill could simplify the sale of water utilities, a stormwater fee loses traction in Illinois and ice pigging comes to New York.

In this week's news, concrete makes a mess in Seattle, ministers in Maryland preach about stormwater and roads turn icy after a water main break.

Municipalities use a children’s book in educational outreach programs to explain how nonpoint pollutants entering storm drains can flow all the way to the ocean.

In this week's municipal news, one of the country's largest water infrastructure projects starts delivering drinking water. And, a pilot project in Detroit could solve stormwater problems.

In Evanston, Illinois, city managers found a new way to manage stormwater, decrease overflows and prevent basement backups — all while saving money.

A general permit that affects more than 200 small Massachusetts municipalities is now open for public comment.

In this week's news, stormwater efforts reign supreme. Also, Milwaukee is tasked with speeding up water main replacement.

The EPA announced this year's recipients of the Greening America's Capitals program.

In this week's news, a New Jersey municipality begins a CSO study with national implications. Also, voters will decide the fate of a stormwater fee.

Harmful algal blooms in Lake Erie are a threat for drinking water. The EPA announces increased funding to attack the problem.

In this week's news, sewer and water crews diligently search for a broken main, areas of Michigan struggle with heavy rains, and one city debates using basements for stormwater cisterns.

In this weeks news, a construction-site error causes sewer woes, a water main break creates a 50-foot geyser, and a pilot program enlists homeowners.

In this week's news, researchers develop a pipe inspection device, the EPA sends stormwater management orders and Boston beach quality improves thanks to storm drain cleanup.