A new report provides recommendations for specific actions the water sector and local governments can take to reduce water pollution and address climate change through improving stormwater controls.
The first report to be released by the Water Environment Federation's new Stormwater Institute charts a path forward in which all stormwater will be considered reusable and manageable through a mix of sustainable green, gray and natural infrastructure. With urban populations expected to grow significantly in coming decades and more frequent and intense storms occurring across the country, the report also says "there is an ever-increasing pressure on stormwater systems and water infrastructure" to innovate and reduce water pollution.