stormwater
Americannoun
plural
stormwatersadjective
Other Word Forms
- non-stormwater adjective
Example Sentences
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Far more is released by systems that combine stormwater after significant rain.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
The uncertainty matters if you are planning, for example, stormwater infrastructure, and wondering what kind of storms to prepare for.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Craig satisfied the stormwater capture requirement by building two bioswales — wide shallow holes filled with smooth stones — on either side of the yard and planted thickly around them.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2025
Cooley said investments will also be important to develop new local supplies through water recycling, stormwater capture and other types of projects.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
As a result, the city’s network of over 1,600 urban canals, which were once used for transporting goods and people but now primarily act as stormwater channels, are regularly overwhelmed.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025
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