Stormwater management is a critical component of urban infrastructure, aiming to mitigate the adverse effects of rainfall and runoff. One key element in this system is the stormwater pit, an essential ...

Urban development increases stormwater runoff, which can cause flooding and pollute waterways. Stormwater engineers design systems like ponds and wetlands to manage runoff from large developments.

FORT SILL, Okla. — As rain and snowmelt cascade across the Fort Sill cantonment area, much of it flows over buildings and pavement, which are impermeable surfaces that prevent water from soaking into ...

Runoff from industrial sites and facilities can carry contaminants that threaten both the environment and workplace safety. Here’s how smart filtration strategies help control pollution and protect ...

MOUND, Minn. — Stormwater drains are getting extra work this year, and with more rainfall in the forecast this week, it's put certain a problem front and center. So how can we reduce stormwater runoff ...

Whether your facility or residence is two blocks or 20 miles from the water, it has connections to local bodies of water. One such connection is storm drains. Every community is full of rooftops, ...

Toxic storm runoff is contaminating the drinking water of Los Angeles County residents and putting beachgoers at risk. Following heavy rains, contaminants produced during Southern California's recent ...

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to clarify that Aspen City Council showed varying opinions regarding the existing threshold at which a development must adhere to stormwater infrastructure ...

For too long, California and other states have viewed stormwater as either a threat or an inconvenience — something to be whisked away from cities and communities as quickly as possible. But as ...

I’m a stormwater engineer, and like most engineers, many folks only think of my line of work when something is malfunctioning. Commonly, it’s when folks are dealing with a soggy yard or other nuisance ...