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

This rainfall "of biblical proportions," as the local newspaper described it, swamped the city in waist-high stormwater.—

Christopher Cooper and Robert Block

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Rather than rely on concrete and pipes, blue-green infrastructure uses natural landscapes to absorb, filter and manage stormwater. —

David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has issued an executive order to expedite cleanup efforts and prevent fire debris from polluting waterways and stormwater systems. —

Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Jan. 2025 The city’s Public Works Department in the coming days will install barriers, remove debris and divert runoff from the stormwater system into the sewer system, where it can be treated. —

Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2025 In cities, urban forests are used to reduce stormwater and mitigate flooding. —

Dan Lambe, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for stormwater