stormwater runoff

What Are The Advantages Of Rainwater Harvesting?

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What Are The Advantages Of Rainwater Harvesting? The elimination of runoff can reduce contamination of surface water with pesticides, sediment, metals, and fertilizers. By reducing stormwater runoff, rainwater harvesting can reduce a storm’s peak flow volume and velocity in local creeks, streams, and rivers, thereby reducing the potential for streambank erosion. What are the advantages

How Can Stormwater Cause Health Risks?

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How Can Stormwater Cause Health Risks? Impervious surfaces also lead to pooling of stormwater, increasing potential breeding areas for mosquitoes, the disease vectors for dengue hemorrhagic fever, West Nile virus, and other infectious diseases. Why is stormwater harmful? Stormwater runoff can cause a number of environmental problems: Fast-moving stormwater runoff can erode stream banks, damaging