Years of research lead to successful N.C. stormwater utility

Years of research lead to successful N.C. stormwater utility
The Chapel Hill Stormwater Utility participates in the annual NC Big Sweep program, when throughout the month of October volunteers from all 100 counties in North Carolina clean up land and watershed areas. (Photos courtesy of Chapel Hill)

As municipal footprints grow, the square mileage of concrete and blacktop surfaces increases. As a result, outlets for stormwater runoff decrease­ – a cause for concern for municipalities across the country.  

Stormwater is being filtered to fewer areas, which means sewers and...

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