Study Objectives
The principal focus areas of the study consisted of:
- an examination of the water quality aspects of urban runoff, and a comparison of results across various urban sites
- assessing the impact of urban runoff on the nation's water quality overall
- the performance of various stormwater management practices.
A major component of the project was an analysis of water samples collected during 2300 storms in 28 major metropolitan areas.
Read more about this topic: Nationwide Urban Runoff Program
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