Abstract:Stormwater management (SWM) focuses on reducing runoff volumes and improving water quality. Stormwater is all rainwater or melted snow and hail that runs off pavements, streets, lawns, and other land surfaces and did not infiltrate into the soils or other permeable surfaces. Stormwater is of special concern because of its potential to cause floods and natural disasters. Also, it is a major cause of water pollution in urban areas and a source for water-disease transmission. Excess overland flow is due to intens… Show more
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