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• Surface runoff
  ...can absorb it, or because impervious areas (roofs and pavement) send their runoff to surrounding soil that cannot absorb all of it. ...nce, form)) refers to the outer or topmost boundary of an object or area. "Runoff" (from Middle English ''runnen'' (to run) + ''of'' (away from)) refers to s
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• Surface runoff
  ...can absorb it, or because impervious areas (roofs and pavement) send their runoff to surrounding soil that cannot absorb all of it. ...nce, form)) refers to the outer or topmost boundary of an object or area. "Runoff" (from Middle English ''runnen'' (to run) + ''of'' (away from)) refers to s
  2 KB (247 words) - 03:39, 9 February 2024
• Stormwater
  ...ater system. Stormwater that does not soak into the ground becomes surface runoff, which either flows directly into surface waterways or is channeled into st * [[Runoff (hydrology)|Runoff]]: The portion of the water cycle that flows over land as surface water ins
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• Rain garden
  ...nd compacted lawn areas, the opportunity to be absorbed. This reduces rain runoff by allowing stormwater to soak into the ground (as opposed to flowing into ...akes advantage of vegetation and soil to remove pollutants from stormwater runoff.
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• Soil erosion
  ...vegetated soil, loosening particles which are then transported in surface runoff. * '''[[Rill Erosion]]''': This occurs when surface water runoff concentrates, forming small yet well-defined channels.
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• Water cycle
  ...water moves across the land. This includes both surface runoff and channel runoff. As it flows, the water may infiltrate into the ground, evaporate into the
  2 KB (385 words) - 22:11, 8 February 2024
• Sanitary sewer
  ...inguished from [[storm sewers]], which are designed to carry [[rainwater]] runoff and other [[drainage]]. ...wer]]: A type of sewer system that collects sanitary sewage and stormwater runoff in a single pipe system.
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• Drainage basin
  * [[Catchment Area]]: An area from which surface runoff is carried away by a single drainage system. * [[Surface Runoff]]: Water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land s
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• Sewerage
  ...ation: /ˈsuː.ər.ɪdʒ/) is the infrastructure that conveys sewage or surface runoff (stormwater, meltwater, rainwater) using sewers. It encompasses components ...ion system of pipes and tunnels designed to simultaneously collect surface runoff and sewage water in a shared system.
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• Sewer
  * [[Combined Sewer]]: A type of sewer system that collects rainwater runoff, domestic sewage, and industrial wastewater in the same pipe. * [[Storm Sewer]]: A sewer designed to carry stormwater, surface runoff, and street wash.
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• Rainwater harvesting
  * '''[[Surface runoff harvesting]]''': In this method, rainwater is collected from the ground sur ...bility]]''': Rainwater harvesting helps to reduce the amount of stormwater runoff, which can cause erosion and water pollution.
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• Dead zone (ecology)
  The primary cause of dead zones is [[Agriculture|agricultural]] runoff, which is high in nitrogen and phosphorus. Other sources of nutrients can i ...zones involves reducing nutrient pollution, particularly from agricultural runoff. This can be achieved through better [[Farming practices]], such as using l
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• Red tide
  ...ures, and calm seas. Human activities, such as [[agriculture]] and [[urban runoff]], can contribute to the occurrence of red tides by increasing nutrient lev * [[Urban runoff]]
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• Floods
  ...rban flood]]: This is a flood that occurs in an urban area, resulting from runoff from paved surfaces unable to be absorbed into the ground. * [[Snowmelt]]: The runoff produced by melting snow.
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• Algal blooms
  ...arly [[phosphorus]] and [[nitrogen]]) in the water, often as a result of [[runoff]] from land. Other factors that can contribute to algal blooms include warm ...ing wastewater treatment, reducing fertilizer use, and managing stormwater runoff. In some cases, algal blooms can be controlled through physical methods, su
  2 KB (298 words) - 22:09, 8 February 2024
• Wastewater
  ...of domestic, industrial, commercial or agricultural activities, stormwater runoff or sewer inflow or infiltration.
  1 KB (190 words) - 14:39, 6 February 2024
• Plumbing
  * '''[[Sewerage]]''': The infrastructure that conveys sewage or surface runoff.
  1 KB (209 words) - 20:52, 12 February 2024
• Base flow
  * [[Runoff (hydrology)]]
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• Eutrophication
  ...process that is sped up by human activities, such as agriculture and urban runoff, which increase the amount of nutrients entering the ecosystem.
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• Carbaryl
  ...cts, birds, fish, and other aquatic life. It can contaminate water through runoff and has the potential to bioaccumulate in fish.
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• Watershed
  * [[Runoff (hydrology)]]: This is the movement of water that occurs when excess stormw
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