stormwater
noun
storm·wa·ter
ˈstȯrm-ˌwȯ-tər 
-ˌwä-
: rainwater produced by a storm
a stormwater management system
As stormwater runs over lawns, streets and other man-made surfaces, it picks up pollutants—phosphorous and nitrogen from fertilizers, bacteria from pet waste and road salt, to name a few—and carries them into local streams and lakes.—
Delen Goldberg
Delen GoldbergThis rainfall "of biblical proportions," as the local newspaper described it, swamped the city in waist-high stormwater.—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block
Christopher Cooper and Robert BlockExamples of stormwater in a Sentence
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Once operational, the Kings Mountain Mine is designed to collect and use stormwater to support most of the project’s operational needs, according to Albemarle.
—Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of the property would remain open space, while adding stormwater management, landscaping and resident amenities, including a koi pond and walking paths.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition, the Porter Town Council also expects to soon approve boosting fines for nuisance and stormwater violations.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Traffic that never quite gets fixed, neighborhoods built faster than fire and EMS can keep up, stormwater systems pushed past capacity, and water resources strained beyond what local plans ever anticipated.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2026
Most of the property would remain open space, while adding stormwater management, landscaping and resident amenities, including a koi pond and walking paths.
—Kendrick Calfee
february 11, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
In addition, the Porter Town Council also expects to soon approve boosting fines for nuisance and stormwater violations.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026
Traffic that never quite gets fixed, neighborhoods built faster than fire and EMS can keep up, stormwater systems pushed past capacity, and water resources strained beyond what local plans ever anticipated.
—Sean Parks, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Stormwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormwater. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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