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Stormwater is water that originates during
precipitation events and snow/ice melt. Stormwater can soak into the soil
(infiltrate), be held on the surface and evaporate, or runoff and end up in
nearby streams, rivers, or other water bodies (surface water).
In natural landscapes such as forests, the soil absorbs much of the
stormwater and plants help hold stormwater close to where it falls. In
developed environments, unmanaged stormwater can create two major issues:
one related to the volume and timing of runoff water (flooding) and the
other related to potential contaminants that the water is carrying (water
pollution).
Stormwater is also a resource and important as the world’s human population
demand exceeds the availability of readily available water.
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