Stormwater runoff has become one of the leading causes of water pollution in urban environments. Communities are faced with making decisions on how best to manage stormwater.

Traditional ’gray’ stormwater management is designed to move urban stormwater away from the built-up environment and includes curbs, gutters, drains, piping, and collection systems. Traditional gray infrastructure collects and conveys stormwater from impervious surfaces, such as roadways, parking lots, and rooftops, into a series of pipes that ultimately discharge untreated stormwater into a local body of water.

Green stormwater infrastructure is designed to mimic nature and capture rainwater where it falls.

Green infrastructure reduces and treats stormwater at its source, while also providing multiple community benefits, such as: