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...
Tacony Creek Restoration: Improving Water Quality and Quality of Life 3:59
Polluted runoff is the #1 cause of water quality problems. We can protect Pennsylvania's w...
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...
Rain Gardens: Saving Streams One Yard at a Time 6:29
By creating a rain garden, you can capture water from your downspouts and yard in a way th...
Restoring Plum Run: Turning Red Streams to Blue 9:52
In Chester County, people are restoring the health of their drinking water sources....
Rethinking Basins: Putting Nature to Work 9:06
Research has shown that traditional stormwater basins aren't very effective, but retrofits...
Green Homes 7:15
To control runoff into nearby Cobbs Creek, a West Philadelphia neighborhood gets a green m...
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...
The Watershed Connection: East Falls 5:13
At the insistence of local residents, the East Falls Development Corporation builds an env...
Naturalized Basin 5:59
Not only do naturalized basins filter out pollutants from runoff -- they are low-cost and...
Wet Ponds 4:31
Wet ponds help with water quality treatment and can temporarily store flood waters....
Vegetated Swales 7:51
A financial building in Oaks, PA, creates an aesthetically-pleasing swale to slow runoff a...
Capturing Rainwater is Good Business Practice 7:15
The PA Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg, PA, had over 100 acres of non-perm...
Gardening For a Healthier Bay 6:02
Shirley Stark, a home gardener in Lemoine, PA, transforms her yard into a sustainable, low...