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.

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 ...

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, ...

Heavy rainfall in central Massachusetts caused flooding and evacuations in September 2023. Solutions include increasing vegetation and holding property owners accountable for runoff. Attleboro is ...

The Port of Vancouver, pictured here in 2019, is undertaking a project to treat stormwater. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) An environmental analysis for the Port of Vancouver’s stormwater ...

Raritan Township property owners will receive their first stormwater utility bill in September. Fees are based on impervious coverage, calculated in equivalent runoff units (ERUs). Residential ...

A proposal at the North Carolina General Assembly could reshape how parking lots are built and help reduce pollution from paved surfaces like roads and driveways. House Bill 369, known as the Parking ...

ADA TOWNSHIP, MI – Ada Township officials say they’ve settled a lawsuit with the county drain commissioner over concerns about dumping stormwater runoff in the Grand River. The conflict revolved ...

A new rain garden is bringing the local community together while improving New Jersey's water quality. The Village Green reported that the town of South Orange unveiled its new rain garden, a project ...

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 ...