What is stormwater?
Stormwater is precipitation that accumulates, in natural/constructed storage and stormwater systems, during and immediately following a storm event.
According to the EPA,
"Stormwater is rainwater or melted snow that runs off streets, lawns and other sites. When stormwater is absorbed into soil, it is filtered and ultimately replenishes aquifers or flows into streams and rivers."
Why is it Important?
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, "When rain falls on lawns, forests and fields, the water not absorbed by plants filters through the soil before reaching and replenishing Florida’s groundwater supply. Ninety percent of the state’s drinking water is supplied by groundwater."
