Stormwater Management

    January 23, 2024

    EPA to Award $3 Million in Grants to Establish National Stormwater Centers of Excellence

    By News Editor

    Program is expected to make three to five awards to establish and maintain regional Centers of Excellence for Stormwater Infrastructure Technologies.

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    November 21, 2022

    Rising Sea Levels Mean Rising Groundwater — and That Spells Trouble for Septic Systems

    By News Editor

    To operate effectively, coastal septic systems rely on unsaturated soils to filter wastewater and direct flow away from homes. But in some communities, the shallow groundwater table is rising, leaving homeowners in a precarious position.

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    August 23, 2022

    Stormwater Management Ponds Not Adequate Replacement for Wetlands, Study Says

    By News Editor

    Relying on stormwater management ponds to restore the depleting wetlands is not sustainable and lacks the critical ecosystem services vital for biodiversity.

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