StormwaterPA's video case studies provide an in-depth look at some of the innovative solutions being applied to stormwater management challenges all over the state.
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Protecting Water Quality, Preserving Quality of Life in the NJ Highlands 9:29
Highlands creeks and streams are key tributaries of the Delaware River, so their water qua...
A Healthy Wissahickon: We All Have a Part to Play 1:03
The Wissahickon Creek is a gem that's under constant stress--and it takes all hands on dec...
Soak It Up, Philly! Stormwater Trees 1:40
Help keep our rivers clean. Plant a tree in your yard to help reduce stormwater and beauti...
Stormwater Bumpouts: Calmer Community, Cleaner Creek 4:26
Controlling polluted runoff creates more bang for the buck when systems improve water qual...
Clean Water: A Long Journey from the Source to Our Tap 2:19
Polluted runoff is the #1 cause of water quality problems. We can protect Pennsylvania's w...
Restoring Plum Run: Turning Red Streams to Blue 9:52
In Chester County, people are restoring the health of their drinking water sources....
Mowing to Meadows 5:19
Mown lawn covers many open spaces, but rain runs off this land as though it was paved! Ret...
Percy Street Goes Green: Another Philadelphia First 5:32
Philadelphia's first porous "green street" replaces traditional impervious asphalt and red...
Managing Runoff in Paxton Creek: A Practical Approach 9:05
After years of being little more than a stormwater drain, the Paxton Creek is brought back...
Creating Community: Columbus Square Park 7:05
An exercise in innovative stormwater management at Columbus Square Park proves to be a com...
Green Schools: Albert Greenfield Elementary 9:06
Greenfield Elementary School in Philadelphia transforms into a vibrant green space and ser...
Keeping Water On Site: Waterview Recreation Center 5:00
The Waterview Recreation Center in the Germantown neighborhood of Philadelphia uses green ...
The Watershed Connection: East Falls 5:13
At the insistence of local residents, the East Falls Development Corporation builds an env...
Greener, Healthier Play: Herron Playground 5:31
Herron Playround is a model public space that is loved by neighbors and that keeps runoff ...
Solving Runoff Block by Block 6:51
Every household can have a positive impact on preventing stormwater runoff by doing simple...