stormwater

American  

[stawrm-waw-ter] / ˈstɔrmˌwɔ tər /

noun

plural

stormwaters

1. excess surface water produced by heavy rain.

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adjective

1. relating to the excess surface water produced by heavy rain.

Other Word Forms

• non-stormwater adjective

Example Sentences

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

Far more is released by systems that combine stormwater after significant rain.

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

The program levies a property tax on impermeable surfaces to provide around $300 million a year in grants for municipal stormwater capture projects.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025

This, alongside the park’s porous landscape and additional retention ponds, enable it to capture 23 million gallons of stormwater during Bangkok’s rainiest months.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2025