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stormwater

stormwater

7 3.5
Rain that runs off streets and roofs into drains instead of soaking into the ground
  • noun
  • /ˈstɔrmˌwɔtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : agua de escorrentía
  • The StormFilter is engineered to improve the quality of stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces before the water enters receiving waterways.
  • stormwater runoff
  • stormwater sewer
  • stormwater discharge

It rains, the water trickles down, they're flooding zones of the surface, either flooding fields or putting in place basins that can capture stormwater.

Examples

  • The city's new plan includes an extensive system to collect stormwater and prevent flooding during heavy rains.

  • Strategically place the terra filter in a location where the students can observe stormwater being directed to the terra filter.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Rain gardens are a method being used to control the volume of stormwater.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Terra filters do not completely clean the stormwater; however, they make a significant impact.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Discuss with students the impact of the stormwater on the terra filter plot.

    Academic text (2011)

  • No longer is any wastewater or stormwater bypassed into the river or creek.

    Academic text (1998)

  • To date, the company has designed approximately 110 compost stormwater filters for customers in Oregon, Washington, and California.

    Academic text (1995)

  • The vegetation absorbs the nitrate and phosphate loads that are present in the stormwater.

    Academic text (2011)

  • Compost can also reduce both heavy metals and organic contaminants in stormwater runoff, preventing contamination of water resources.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Many neighborhoods are adopting rain gardens to improve stormwater management and enhance local ecosystems.

Synonyms

runoff
vsstormwater
  • US
26 3.8

Water that flows over land after rain because the ground cannot absorb it

is specific to rainwater from streets and roofs often managed by drainage

Compounds

stormwater drain
  • Specialized
2.7

A pipe or channel that carries rainwater away from streets and buildings

Surface Forms

stormwater singular
stormwaters plural

Morphology

stormwater = storm + water (transparent) = storm + water

The compound literally denotes water associated with storms/runoff and the meaning is directly inferable from 'storm' + 'water' in general English usage.

Etymology

Stormwater is simply made of storm + water, and it means 'water from a storm' that runs off streets, roofs and other surfaces instead of soaking into the ground. That's why cities build drains and systems to manage stormwater and prevent flooding.