Stormwater Management News

31. Study Finds Coastal Flooding More Frequent Than Previously Thought 6/4/2025

    Flooding in coastal communities is happening far more often than previously thought, according to a new study from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The study also found major flaws with the widely used approach of using marine water level data to capture instances of flooding.

32. How AI Might Become The Future Of Hurricane Flood Forecasting 5/29/2025

    Artificial intelligence is becoming an asset in hurricane forecasting. In 2024, an AI-based model created by Google correctly predicted Hurricane Beryl would make landfall in Texas while a top traditional model called for landfall in Mexico.

33. UK's Utilities And Energy Management Team Receives Grand Award For Stormwater Harvesting System 5/28/2025

    The University of Kentucky’s Utilities and Energy Management team in Facilities Mangement was honored with a Grand Award at the 2025 Engineering Excellence Awards, presented by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kentucky.

34. City of Cottage Grove Selects Carollo Engineers To Lead Storm Drainage System Master Plan 5/6/2025

    The City of Cottage Grove has selected Carollo Engineers to develop a comprehensive Storm Drainage System Master Plan that will guide the City’s infrastructure planning and stormwater management strategy over the next 20 years.

35. OTT HydroMet Launches The OTT Flood Monitoring System 4/22/2025

    OTT HydroMet, a global leader in environmental monitoring and weather measurement, is expanding its hydrological and meteorological offerings with the launch of the OTT Flood Monitoring System, a cutting-edge flood monitoring and stream gauging solution.

36. The Galindo Wastewater Treatment Plant Embraces Climate Resilience With Veolia's Actiflo Turbo Technology For Stormwater Treatment 4/3/2025

    The Galindo wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in Bilbao, Spain, takes a step forward in its commitment to innovation and sustainability by incorporating the Actiflo Turbo technology for stormwater treatment.

37. Research Exposes Challenges In Flood Evacuation Planning 4/1/2025

    The study, led by Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) Engineering academics Professor Tom Cochrane, Associate Professor Markus Pahlow and postdoctoral fellows Dr Lea Dasallas and Dr Barry Evans indicates that depth-only risk assessments under-report hazardous conditions during peak flooding events, potentially misjudging risks to vehicles and pedestrians.

38. ASCE Report Card Gives U.S. Infrastructure Highest-Ever 'C' Grade, Stresses Need For Sustained Investment To Support Economic Growth 3/25/2025
39. Rain To Resource: Microsoft And FieldFactors Collaborate To Harness Stormwater To Help Sustain Stream In Madrid 3/19/2025

    Microsoft is collaborating with Dutch start-up FieldFactors to replenish a natural stream using rainwater collected from a major new urban development.

40. Key Factors In Forecasting And Managing Floods In Rivers And Urban Areas 3/5/2025

    Experts agree that global warming is the main cause of more frequent and intense flooding. According to data published by Oxfam Intermón, the number of disasters caused by floods and droughts in the ten most affected countries has increased dramatically, from 24 in 2013 to 656 in just ten years. In this context, the key to minimizing flood impact lies in proper risk management encompassing the essential phases of mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery.