URBAN STORMWATER ARTICLES

Ductile Iron Pipe earns SMaRT Certification as safe, sustainable product

Ductile iron pipe earned the SMaRT© Sustainable Product Certification, an independent rating system for the sustainability of a product throughout its life cycle.

Stormwater management in Canada improved with new Phoslock technology

Phoslock® resolves excessive phosphorus issues and Blue-Green algae problems for stormwater management ponds, reservoirs, lakes and agricultural drain systems in Canada.

U of M study offers new tool to incorporate societal water impacts into policy decisions

A University of Minnesota team of scientists developed a new framework that provides a tool for assessing and valuing the many services clean water provides and incorporating them into policy decis...

NJ sewage issues from Sandy continue to prompt residents to curb water use

Hundreds of millions of gallons of untreated or partially-treated wastewater have flowed into the state's waterways since Superstorm Sandy hit last week.

NJ water customers advised to limit water use to reduce contaminated effluent in NY Harbor after Hurricane Sandy

Residents and businesses in the 48 North Jersey cities and towns are strongly encouraged to minimize water use to reduce stress on the storm-damaged sewage treatment system.

PA stormwater infrastructure project features special precast pipe

Croydon, PA continues to supply specialty precast concrete pipe for the Milnor Street spur ramp’s stormwater drainage system.

Alliance aims to streamline on-site construction processes for large infrastructure projects

Bentley Systems, Inc. and Trimble announced a strategic alliance to further the connection between the virtual and physical environments for infrastructure projects.

NJ stormwater technology testing to be improved with new protocols

New Jersey's has implemented new protocols for testing and evaluating stormwater technology to provide a less expensive and more streamlined process. 

Congress Considers "Buy American" for SRF Program

Program Turns to Nature to Manage Pollution, Stormwater Runoff

A comprehensive green stormwater management movement called Save the Rain is helping Onondaga County clean up nearby Onondaga Lake and manage the city's stormwater by using green utilities.