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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.

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76 Projects 5 Web Tools 1 Case Study 13 Webcasts
Asset Management
Combined Sewer Overflows (CSOs)
Green Infrastructure
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs)
Project #4968

Annual Update of International Stormwater BMP Database and Expanding Communication on the Database

$85,000
2020
Completed

Project Highlights

The International Stormwater Best Management Practices (BMP) Database is a publicly accessible repository for BMP performance monitoring study, design, and cost information that provides scientifically sound information to improve the design, selection and performance of BMPs. This 2020 analysis not...

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Jane
Clary
Research Manager
Dr. Harry Zhang, Ph.D., PE

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Project #5105
Advancing Benefits and Co-Benefits Quantification and...

Reporting Period: June 2021 – December 2021. The project team’s work on Task 1 consisted of...

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03/11/2022
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Holistic and Innovative Approaches for Flood Mitigation Planning and...

Reporting Period: May 2021 – November 2021. The project team has collected and summarized relevant literature...

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01/26/2022
Project #4849
Exploring Cost-Benefit Analysis of Post Long-Term Control Plan...

Reporting Period: April 2021 – June 2021. During this period, the project team continued collecting and...

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11/05/2021
Project #5034
Assessing the Microbial Risks and Potential Impacts from Stormwater...

Reporting Period: June 2, 2021 – December 1, 2021. During this reporting period the project team...

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02/18/2022
Project #5034
Assessing the Microbial Risks and Potential Impacts from Stormwater...

Reporting Period: December 1, 2020 – June 1, 2021. An extensive literature review has been conducted...

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09/10/2021
Project #5034
Assessing the Microbial Risks and Potential Impacts from Stormwater...

Reporting Period: June 1, 2020 – December 1, 2020. During this period, a survey was administered...

Project Update
12/18/2020
Project #4842
Enhancement of Resilience to Extreme Weather and Climate Events: Proactive...

Reporting Period: February 2021 – October 2021. Over the preceding 6 months, work on the project...

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02/18/2022
Project #4842
Enhancement of Resilience to Extreme Weather and Climate Events: Proactive...

Reporting Period: May 2020 - October 2020. During this project period, there was a series of...

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12/18/2020
Project #4841
Assessing the State of Knowledge and Research Needs for Stormwater...

Reporting Period: April 1, 2021 to July 1, 2021. Key work efforts completed during the period...

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10/22/2021
Project #4841
Assessing the State of Knowledge and Research Needs for Stormwater...

Reporting Period: October 1, 2020 – December 31, 2020. Activities to-date include conducting the project kick-off...

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01/22/2021

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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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Joseph A. Kozak
06/13/2019

The District has a Monitoring and Research Department that evaluates up-and-coming technologies for both wastewater treatment and biosolids management. Some of these technologies have been vetted and are being implemented...

New Research on Green Infrastructure Incentives for Private Property

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10/09/2018

The Water Research Foundation has published new research to help utilities and municipalities incentivize the installation of green infrastructure (GI) on private property. GI is a best management practice designed...

WRF Accepting Pre-Proposals for Transformative Research Projects That Advance the Science of Water

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01/12/2022

(Denver, CO) 1/12/22 – The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting pre-proposals for novel, transformative research projects for funding through our Unsolicited Research Program. The Unsolicited Research Program funds...

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Economic Analysis of Combined Green and Solar Roofs to Address Sustainability Goals

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Advancing Benefits and Co-Benefits Quantification and Monetization for Green Stormwater Infrastructure: An Interactive Guidebook for Utilities and Municipalities

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04/06/2022
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Quantifying and Monetizing the Triple Bottom Line Benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure

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09/23/2021

Many cities and municipalities have adopted green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) practices to reduce polluted stormwater runoff and meet water quality standards. GSI practices can also yield many co-benefits, including flood...

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