Stormwater Management News

  1. EPA Orders The Puerto Rico Department Of Transportation To Comply With The Clean Water Act In Ponce, Puerto Rico 10/18/2024

    The Environmental Protection Agency has issued an administrative order to the Puerto Rico Department of Transportation and Public Works (DTPW) requiring them to resolve Clean Water Act violations associated with the municipality’s separate storm sewer systems (MS4) and stormwater management program.

  2. NSF-Funded, ASU-Led Research Network Tackles Flood Justice 10/17/2024

    Like many environmental risks, flooding exacerbates preexisting social inequalities, with marginalized communities often bearing the brunt of its impact.

  3. EPA Awards $14.4M To Improve Local Water Quality, Address Runoff Pollution Across the Mid-Atlantic 10/16/2024

    The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $14.4M to improve the health of local waterbodies in Delaware ($1.3M), the District of Columbia ($1M), Maryland ($2.3M), Pennsylvania ($4.8M), Virginia ($3.2M), and West Virginia ($1.9M).

  4. High Occurrence Of PFASs In Biofilters For Stormwater Treatment 10/11/2024

    In collaboration with researchers at Ohio State University and the Swedish construction company NCC, researchers in Urban Water Engineering at Luleå University of Technology have conducted a comprehensive study on occurrence, concentration and distribution of PFASs in urban biofilter facilities treating stormwater.

  5. 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.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. 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.