Benefits from low impact development stormwater management
Stormwater has traditionally been collected by storm sewer networks and conveyed to downstream centralized permanent pool stormwater management (SWM) ponds. There it is treated...
Environment Canada reviewing Montreal’s raw sewage plan
A review by Environment Canada's is the latest development in the controversy surrounding Montreal's plan to dump sewage into the St. Lawrence River.
Toronto examines a new stormwater management approach
A Toronto based group is building a network of facility-level water projects to alleviate the burden on municipal stormwater management infrastructure.
Risks of legal liability for stormwater management
Flooding related lawsuits against municipalities, conservation authorities and governments, show the legal risks associated with stormwater management.
Precast concrete structures used for Toronto stormwater retention tank
Major Stormwater Retention Tank Installation Method
By Adam Polski
Constructing massive precast concrete structures with CON/SPAN® provides choices for design engineers and assembly options for contractors.
The...
Trending rainfall measurement for its impact on municipal infrastructure
The consequence of climate change is an increase in vulnerability for existing infrastructure.
Assessing stormwater treatment facility performance
The City of Edmonton's comprehensive stormwater treatment quality control strategy removed over 100,000 kg of sediment from stormwater runoff in 2013.
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