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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After a series of lengthy meetings with neighbors expressing concern — mostly over the stormwater management plans — the village board eventually approved a proposal in October 2020.
—Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2024
The street closure is related to stormwater infrastructure improvements, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Save Our Swale program: The Public Works Department offers a program to rehabilitate swales fronting residential properties to enhance stormwater drainage.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
The developer has backed off, scrapping plans for the warehouse and agreeing to stabilize lands that had been disturbed, manage stormwater on the site and plant trees.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
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Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 12 Sep. 2024
The street closure is related to stormwater infrastructure improvements, the release states.
—Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 5 Sep. 2024
Save Our Swale program: The Public Works Department offers a program to rehabilitate swales fronting residential properties to enhance stormwater drainage.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 29 July 2024
The developer has backed off, scrapping plans for the warehouse and agreeing to stabilize lands that had been disturbed, manage stormwater on the site and plant trees.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 25 July 2024
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“Stormwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormwater. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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