Stormwater Management News

  1. AI-Trained CCTV In Rivers Can Spot Blockages And Reduce Floods 10/9/2024

    Smart CCTV systems trained to spot blockages in urban waterways could become an important future tool in flood prevention, new research published today has found.

  2. Extreme Floods, Like Those Caused By Hurricane Helene, Are Becoming More Frequent 10/9/2024

    Late last month, Hurricane Helene drenched the Southwest United States. Devastating floods hit communities in the Gulf Coast and Southern Appalachia.

  3. Manchester City Reduces Water Usage By 50M Liters In A Season 10/3/2024

    Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has announced a reduction in water consumption by 50 million liters this past season, with the Club attributing a substantial share of this success down to the water technology solutions and technical advice provided by Xylem.

  4. Biden-Harris Administration, NOAA Funds Over $22.78 M To Advance Research Of Water-Related Climate Impacts 10/2/2024

    Today, the Department of Commerce and NOAA announced $22.78M in funding to NOAA labs, programs, cooperative institutes and other research partners to advance research on a wide range of water-driven climate impacts.

  5. Tracking Microplastics: FAMU-FSU College Of Engineering Researcher Helps Discover How Microplastics Move For Better Storm Water Management 9/30/2024

    Microplastic pollution is a significant environmental problem that harms animals and people and affects ecosystems worldwide.

  6. Climate Change Will Lead To Wetter US Winters, Modeling Study Finds 9/26/2024

    Most Americans can expect wetter winters in the future due to global warming, according to a new study led by a University of Illinois Chicago scientist.

  7. Breakthrough Study From IU Scientists Predicts Catastrophic River Shifts That Threaten Millions Worldwide 9/18/2024

    Indiana University researchers have uncovered key insights into the dangerous phenomenon of “river avulsion,” offering a way to predict when and where rivers may suddenly and dramatically change course.

  8. EPA Announces Winners Of 11th Campus RainWorks Challenge 9/18/2024

    Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the winners of its 11th annual Campus RainWorks Challenge, a national competition that engages college students in the design of green infrastructure solutions that address stormwater pollution at their schools and in their communities.

  9. Study Suggests US Droughts, Rainy Extremes Becoming More Severe 9/6/2024

    Severe drought in the American Southwest and Mexico and more severe wet years in the Northeast are the modern norm in North America, according to new research – and the analysis suggests these seasonal patterns will be more extreme in the future.

  10. Traditional Infrastructure Design Often Makes Extreme Flooding Events Worse 9/4/2024

    Much of the nation’s stormwater infrastructure, designed decades to a century ago to prevent floods, can exacerbate flooding during the severe weather events that are increasing around the globe, new research led by the University of Michigan demonstrates.