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Keywords: Rainwater, Overland, Impervious, Rainstorm, Snowmelt

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rainwater which does not infiltrate into the soil and runs off the land

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For the purpose of this document, any stormwater that flows overland before infiltrating into the ground.

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Rainwater that runs off of land and surfaces like roads and parking lots into a larger body of water. Jump to Top

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The rainwater, melting snow, and associated material draining into storm drains and water bodies.

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Precipitation and snowmelt runoff from roadways, parking lots, roof drains that is collected in gutters and drains; a major source of nonpoint source pollution to water bodies.

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precipitation that does not infiltrate into the ground or evaporate due to impervious land surfaces but instead flows onto adjacent land or water areas and is routed into drain/sewer systems.

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water that flows along streets or the ground as a result of a storm.

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The water derived from rains falling within a tributary basin, flowing over the surface of the ground or collected in channels or conduits.

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Water that flows off impervious surfaces such as roads, parking lots and roofs of buildings because it cannot enter and soak into the ground.

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Precipitation that flows overland to surface streams, rivers, and lakes, either directly or through storm sewers.

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overland runoff from snowmelt or a precipitation event.

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precipitation running off of saturated soils and impervious surfaces such as paved parking lots, streets, or roofs.

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Water that washes off the land after a rainstorm. In developed watersheds it flows off roofs and pavements into storm drains which may feed directly into the stream: often carries concentrated pollutants.

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surface water that washes off land after a rainstorm; in developed areas, rather than being allowed to drain into the soil, water flows off roofs and pavement into storm drains which feed directly into a stream or river.

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rainwater that runs off a hard surface into the nearest body of water

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extra rainwater that does not soak into the ground and lows over the land to surface water bodies.

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