Stormwater Management News
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AWWA Releases Insights Report From Water 2050 Sustainability Think Tank
12/1/2022
A diverse group of influential thinkers from within and outside the water community put forth 10 recommendations for a sustainable water future in the first think tank report of the Water 2050 initiative.
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Quick Response Maintenance Service Beats OEM Support
11/29/2022
Stormwater pumps will often be motionless for extended periods of time, but when water levels rise, they must be able to perform at a moment’s notice. Achieving the necessary reliability requires regular maintenance and periodic component refurbishment.
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EPA Announces $52M In Grants For States To Support Clean Water, Flood Resilience, And Water Equity
11/29/2022
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of $52M in grants to help communities improve essential stormwater infrastructure.
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Low-Cost Sensor Records The Level Of Rivers
11/23/2022
Researchers at the University of Bonn have developed a method that allows the water level of rivers to be monitored around the clock.
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New ASTM International Standard Covers Sediment For Stormwater Testing
11/22/2022
ASTM International’s stormwater control measures committee (E64) has developed a new standard on characteristics of sediments used in laboratory performance testing of stormwater treatment devices.
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Governor Parson Announces $410M In Community Water Infrastructure Grants
11/21/2022
Governor Mike Parson today announced the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is awarding $410M to help Missouri communities improve drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure as well as lead service line inventories.
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Stormwater Sector Survey To Identify Funding Needs
11/17/2022
To better understand and address the needs of the U.S. stormwater sector, the Water Environment Federation (WEF) is conducting a survey of permit holders for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4).
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Local Leaders Learn About Flood Mitigation Grants Offered By Golden Leaf Foundation
11/17/2022
Learning from last year's devastating flooding to better prepare for the next time heavy rain falls. Haywood County hopes to get financial help for safety improvements to prevent flooding. Local officials learned about grants available to help make that happen.
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National Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Needs Assessment Survey 2022
11/17/2022
This survey is conducted by WEF's Stormwater Institute on a bi-annual cycle. The first survey was developed in 2018 and this is the third iteration.
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Clean Water Partnership Announces Kickoff Of Nine Pond Project To Help Mitigate Flooding In Hyattsville, Maryland
11/17/2022
The Clean Water Partnership, a 30-year community-based partnership between Corvias and Prince George’s County, MD, today announced the start of grading operations and construction of a new project in Hyattsville which will create a three-acre pond and stormwater management facility to help mitigate the community’s recent flooding issues.