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Stormwater

Precipitation fills our streams and lakes and soaks into the ground to replenish our aquifers. Most moderate rainfall is readily absorbed by soil, which acts as a natural filter as water moves through the cycle. But, in heavy storms, excess moisture can run off oversaturated ground. Because we’ve engineered so much of our land with impervious surfaces, that runoff can be excessive. Without the benefit of natural filtration, stormwater flows directly to waterbodies, storm drains, and sewer systems, taking with it any debris, chemicals, bacteria, eroded soil, and other pollutants it picks up along the way.

While new technologies and green infrastructure help reduce pollutant levels, many solutions are best equipped to handle frequent, low-intensity storms, rather than the sporadic, powerful storms experienced more recently. To compound the problem, population growth and rising water demand have increased dependence on local water sources, including groundwater recharge—raising more concern over potential contaminants.

For more information, contact Harry Zhang.

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101 Projects 8 Web Tools 1 Case Study 14 Webcasts
Asset Management
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
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Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
Project 5236

Diversifying Water Portfolios through Stormwater Capture and Use: Contributing to a Water-Resilient Future

$23,000
2024
Completed

Project Highlights

Urban Stormwater Capture and Use (SCU) has the potential to add flexibility to water resource portfolios and enhance climate resilience, especially as the arid West experiences unprecedented droughts. Nationally, two of the biggest hurdles to implementing SCU are quantifying the...

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Principal Investigator
Shannon
Spurlock
Research Manager
Harry Zhang, Phd, PE, F.EWRI

Innovative and Integrated Stormwater Management

​This report gathered innovative stormwater practices from thirty four communities around the globe. The Water Research Foundation is distributing this report on behalf of the New York City Department of Environmental Protection.

New York City DEP Stormwater Report

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Project 5131
Holistic Wet Weather Management through Adaptive Volume and...

Reporting Period: March – June 2024

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07/23/2024
Project 5131
Holistic Wet Weather Management through Adaptive Volume and...

Reporting Period: September – December 2023

Project Update
01/19/2024
Project 5253
Maximizing the Value of Natural Assets and Green Infrastructure at the...

Reporting Period: July 2024 – January 2025

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02/04/2025
Project 5248
Integrating Nature-Based Solutions and Gray Infrastructure to...

Reporting Period: September - November 2024

Project Update
01/18/2025
Project 5176
Integrating Climate Change Impacts with Wet Weather Management,...

Reporting Period: May - October 2024

Project Update
01/17/2025
Project 5176
Integrating Climate Change Impacts with Wet Weather Management,...

Reporting Period: November 2023 – April 2024

Project Update
07/23/2024
Project 5128
Advancing Adaptive Wet Weather Management Approaches to Meet...

Reporting Period: March 15 – June 15, 2024

Project Update
06/25/2024
Project 5128
Advancing Adaptive Wet Weather Management Approaches to Meet...

Reporting Period: June 15 – December 15, 2023

Project Update
01/19/2024
Project 5176
Integrating Climate Change Impacts with Wet Weather Management,...

Reporting Period: May – October 2023

Project Update
12/29/2023
Project 5257
Advancing Nature-Based Solutions by Assessing Long-Term Performance of...

Reporting Period: August 2024 – February 2025

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04/04/2025

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Best Practices for Treatment of Wet Weather Wastewater Flows

Executive Summary
08/01/2000
08/01/2000
Public Plus

Quantifying and Monetizing the Triple Bottom Line Benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure

Webcast
09/23/2021
09/23/2021
Public Plus

Holistic Approaches to Flood Mitigation Planning and Modeling under Extreme Events and Climate Impacts

Report
5084
11/06/2023
11/06/2023
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Holistic Flood Management Under Climate Impacts

By Harry Zhang, PhD, PE, The Water Research Foundation
11/18/2024

Municipalities and utilities are facing unprecedented challenges as they plan for extreme precipitation and flooding, which are becoming more frequent and less predictable. There was Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Superstorm...

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01/18/2024

(Denver, CO) 1/19/24 – The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting pre-proposals for projects to receive funding through our Unsolicited Research Program. The Unsolicited Research Program funds innovative, transformative...

WRF Seeks Proposals for 22 New Research Projects Totaling $4.9M

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09/12/2023

(Denver, CO) 9/12/23 - The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting proposals for 22 research projects totaling $4.9M that will advance the science of water for communities around the...

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