Stormwater Management News

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. Sick Of Climate Change: Extreme Rains Spread Stomach Illnesses 9/2/2024

    A new study reveals a new reason to chant “Rain, Rain, Go Away!” Research from the School of Public Health at Boston University has found that gastrointestinal illnesses increase by as much as 62% during extreme wet weather events in communities with combined sewer systems. In these systems, the excess rainfall can cause combined sewer overflows (CSOs), that bring a mix of stormwater and wastewater up onto the streets, into rivers and other water bodies, and can even back up into people’s yards or homes.

  6. The Risk Of Global Water Scarcity Is Greater When Accounting For The Origin Of Rain 9/2/2024

    Securing the world's water supply is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Research at Stockholm University is now presenting an alternative method for quantifying the global risk of water scarcity.

  7. New Model To Enhance Extreme Rainfall Prediction 8/29/2024

    New research by an international team of climate experts shows intense, localised, heavy bursts of rainfall can be caused by a rapid rise of air through clouds and proves that these rises in air can be forecast.

  8. UKWIR's Innovative Research Programme Transforms Sewerage Management 8/27/2024

    Sewage pollution in surface waters in the UK and Ireland is one of the most high-profile environmental issues in the country.

  9. Rice Engineers Develop AI System For Real-Time Sensing Of Flooded Roads 8/26/2024

    Roadway-related incidents are a leading cause of flood fatalities nationwide, but limited flood-reporting tools make it difficult to evaluate road conditions in real time.

  10. Research Shows Reducing Future Global Flooding Hinges On Cutting Greenhouse Gas Emissions 8/21/2024

    Pioneering research forecasts worldwide flooding is likely to be significantly worse in future decades if countries fail to meet official pledges to cut carbon emissions.