stormwater
noun
storm·wa·ter
ˈstȯrm-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: rainwater produced by a storm
a stormwater management system
As stormwater runs over lawns, streets and other man-made surfaces, it picks up pollutants—phosphorous and nitrogen from fertilizers, bacteria from pet waste and road salt, to name a few—and carries them into local streams and lakes.—
Delen Goldberg
Delen GoldbergThis rainfall "of biblical proportions," as the local newspaper described it, swamped the city in waist-high stormwater.—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block
Christopher Cooper and Robert BlockExamples of stormwater in a Sentence
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That included $350,000 for stormwater improvements in the Golden Gate neighborhood of Coral Gables and $400,000 for new drains in Biscayne Park.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
The funds could be used by the state for such things as upgrading stormwater drainage systems; upgrading roads, bridges and railroads; relocating, elevating or retrofitting sewage treatment plants; and making energy efficient weatherization upgrades to public and private buildings.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
From revamping stormwater systems to deal with salt water incursion, to repairing bridges and roadways washed out from unusually heavy rain storms, to building new seawalls to protect from stronger hurricanes, municipalities across the country are looking at massive financial outlays.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
The roundabout project includes pedestrian features and an underground stormwater detention system to reduce the risk of flooding.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2024
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Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 15 June 2024
The funds could be used by the state for such things as upgrading stormwater drainage systems; upgrading roads, bridges and railroads; relocating, elevating or retrofitting sewage treatment plants; and making energy efficient weatherization upgrades to public and private buildings.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 June 2024
From revamping stormwater systems to deal with salt water incursion, to repairing bridges and roadways washed out from unusually heavy rain storms, to building new seawalls to protect from stronger hurricanes, municipalities across the country are looking at massive financial outlays.
—Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 31 May 2024
The roundabout project includes pedestrian features and an underground stormwater detention system to reduce the risk of flooding.
—Jen Guadarrama, The Indianapolis Star, 31 May 2024
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“Stormwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormwater. Accessed 29 Jun. 2024.
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