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You’re driving in a downpour and plunge through huge puddles in the road
and watch as precipitation makes it way to storm drains. These storm drains are
essential for removing water from the streets during precipitation events and
help prevent street flooding. But do you ever wonder what becomes of that storm
water after it passes through the drain and out of sight?
In most cases, it eventually flows into bodies of surface water. The same thing
happens in an industrial setting, such as your campus power plant. In rainy
weather, water either enters the storm sewers, or it runs off the building and
into the soil. Depending on what’s nearby (such as a coal-storage area
or fuel-oil transfer station), the storm water may contain contaminants that
could adversely impact the environment.
To learn more about the environmental laws, regulations and best practices
associated with storm water from your campus power plant, continue through this
section of the EVC tour.
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