Stormwater
Internet Information Resources

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District

Stormwater
Includes Understanding Watersheds, information about the Regional Stormwater Management Program and educational resources.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source Pollution
What it is and what to do about it.

Green Infrastructure
Preservation and restoration of natural landscape features such as forests, floodplains and wetlands; smaller scale practices to harvest and reuse rainwater, including rain gardens, porous pavements and green roofs.
Non-point Source: Urban Areas
The conditions where much of the land surface is covered by buildings and pavemen. tIncludes information about Low Impact Development (LID) and ordinances.

U.S. Geological Survey - Water Science School

Information on many aspects of water designed for students. Relevant topics include:

Surface Runoff and the Water Cycle | Surface and Overland Water Runoff

Impervious Surfaces and Flooding | Urbanization and Water Quality

Natural Resources Defense Council

Water Pollution
Our drinking water supplies, shellfishing waters and bathing beaches are fouled by pollution when rainwater and snowmelt wash over city streets, parking lots and suburban lawns. Recent studies have found that urban stormwater rivals (or exceeds) sewage plants and large factories as a source of damaging pollutants.

6 Ways You Can Help Keep Our Water Clean
Sewage overflows and runoff from farms and city streets close thousands of miles of beaches each year and poison our food supply and drinking water. The good news is that there are many things you can do to help. Here are simple actions to help stem the tide of polluted runoff -- and clean up and conserve our waters.

Water-Smart Cities
Policies and strategies.

Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Soil and Water Resources

Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program
Initiative to improve the quality of Lake Erie.

Lake Erie Coastal NonPoint Pollution Control [as archived]
Issues for our region.
Stormwater Management [as archived]
Includes the Rainwater and Land Development Manual - a comprehensive source of general standards to avoid, minimize or compensate for development impacts to water resources. Practices range from control of specific pollutants, like sediment generated during construction, to practices that help maintain the natural functions of a healthy stream system. Mainly intended for site designers but is a good resource for those interested in water quality and protection and land use planning.

Videos

Stormwater Runoff 101
Urban runoff is a main source of pollution at beaches across the United States. Solutions to urban runoff, known collectively as "green infrastructure" can reduce the amount of polluted water flowing into our oceans, rivers and lakes. From the Natural Resources Defense Council.

Stormwater Runoff-- The Pervious Concrete Solution
The sustainable and economic benefits of pervious concrete in mitigating storm water runoff. Produced by the British Columbia Ready Mixed Concrete Association.