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.—
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Delen GoldbergThis rainfall "of biblical proportions," as the local newspaper described it, swamped the city in waist-high stormwater.—Christopher Cooper and Robert Block
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The building is targeting LEED Gold certification, with a green roof, heat‑recovery systems and stormwater management that together are expected to cut energy use by more than half compared to typical laboratory buildings.
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Jewett City and the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments will advance planning for a flood control project in Jewett City that will build on Resilient Connecticut Phase III designs for the South Main Street Neighborhood, including open space design for stormwater storage.
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Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Officials said the potential for any trace amounts of MMA to be found in the stormwater was low but would be monitored.
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Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
To address stormwater management, Arshami said creating a chain of lakes could create a different type of neighborhood.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
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Gabby Sartori,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
Jewett City and the Southeastern Connecticut Council of Governments will advance planning for a flood control project in Jewett City that will build on Resilient Connecticut Phase III designs for the South Main Street Neighborhood, including open space design for stormwater storage.
—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
Officials said the potential for any trace amounts of MMA to be found in the stormwater was low but would be monitored.
—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2026
To address stormwater management, Arshami said creating a chain of lakes could create a different type of neighborhood.
—
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for stormwater
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“Stormwater.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stormwater. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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