Flash flooding ranks among the top weather-related killers in the U.S. But what is it exactly, and how does it happen?

The urban marsh helps filter polluted runoff from the surrounding area. It’s storm season, and that means flood season. When it rains, water sheets off the roofs, parking lots, and roads that ...

Phosphorus levels leaving the farms were better than what came in from Lake Okeechobee, she said. While Lake O water carried 198 parts per billion of phosphorus, farm runoff had a cleaner 85 parts ...

In recent years, the Katy Prairie has become home to significant residential development, with hundreds of new homes. A new one under construction is Bergamo, on Stockdick School Road, near Porter ...

Rain gardens often are created in low-lying areas that hold water after it rains. They also can be built as a tool for reducing stormwater runoff. They include plants that can handle periodic and ...

They say the next step is to test the water for contaminants and identify the runoff’s sources. Then they’re hoping the studies will persuade public officials to address their concerns.