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Protecting Water Quality from Urban Runoff
"In urban and suburban areas, much of the land surface is covered buildings and pavement, which do not allow rain and snowmelt to soak into the ground. Instead, most developed areas rely on storm drains to carry large amounts of runoff from roofs and paved areas to nearby waterways. The stormwater runoff carries pollutants such as oil, dirt, chemicals, and lawn fertilizers directly to streams and rivers, where they seriously harm water quality. To protect surface water quality and groundwater resources, development should be designed and built to minimize increases in runoff." [Introduction]
Authors
Nonpoint Source Control Branch
Nonpoint Source Control Branch
Date Published
February 2003
February 2003
Publisher
US EPA, Nonpoint Source Control Branch
Washington, DC (US)
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Publication Number
EPA 841-F-03-003
EPA 841-F-03-003
Resource Type
Information/Research Summary
Information/Research Summary
Resource Format
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet, Electronic File
Pamphlet/Flyer/Factsheet, Electronic File
Funding Source
US EPA
US EPA
Sub-Topics
Water Quality/Quantity, Stormwater Management
Water Quality/Quantity, Stormwater Management
State(s)/Region(s)
National
National
Keywords
Runoff, Runoff, Water, Water, Leaf characteristics, Leaf characteristics
Runoff, Runoff, Water, Water, Leaf characteristics, Leaf characteristics
Indexed By
SCUFR&I
SCUFR&I
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