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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In September 2022, the district completed work on the Thorn Creek overflow tunnel that diverts stormwater from the creek into the reservoir.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: The 2021 ordinance relates to stormwater management standards for land development permits and site plans that require city approval.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Key Biscayne, which has about 15,000 residents and an annual budget of $97 million, also plans to pass on some of the costs of the project to residents in the form of higher taxes and stormwater fees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Modular high-density plastic crates are interlocking, stackable containers made from durable plastic, typically used in stormwater management systems.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Catch up quick: The 2021 ordinance relates to stormwater management standards for land development permits and site plans that require city approval.
—Jason Clayworth, Axios, 4 Feb. 2025
Key Biscayne, which has about 15,000 residents and an annual budget of $97 million, also plans to pass on some of the costs of the project to residents in the form of higher taxes and stormwater fees.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 31 Jan. 2025
Modular high-density plastic crates are interlocking, stackable containers made from durable plastic, typically used in stormwater management systems.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Stormwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormwater. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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