...storm drains to underground creeks, and polluted water can run straight into nearby waterways and aquifers. If there are ways to divert water-to-water storage a...
...management priorities are not mutually exclusive."
-Craig Fugate, Federal Emergency Management Agency
The report, which identifies the deep synergies be...
...water cannot penetrate it.
Not only can onsite watermanagement reduce your consumption, but it also protects waterways. Impermeable surfaces redirect water a...
...stormwatermanagement and other key issues that reduce the impact on the surrounding ecosystem.
LEED certification is easiest to achieve in the city due to r...
...water:
City water systems will remain pressurized during power failures, but for those on a well, they require power to pump water up and fill pressure tanks....
...Water tables can rise from normal spring melting, extreme rain events, or a lack of proper rainwatermanagement from roof runoff . A durable basement is one des...
...water. Water must be appropriately purified without the use of chemicals.
6) Ecological water flow:
One hundred percent of stormwater and used project wate...
...stormwater, which otherwise would end up in sewers needing to be treated.
Stormwater some regions is sent directly to waterways, taking with it pesticides a...
...water, reducing your stormwater runoff.
Cons: A vegetable garden obviously requires a lot of maintenance, an irrigation system, and you'll need structural ...
...water, contaminated stormwater is directed towards sewers and waterways.
There are many results that may come from this - waterways can be contaminated with r...
