Coming Together for Clean Water - Stormwater Pollution

"What, where, and how communities build will affect their residents’ lives including access to clean water. More pavement and non-porous surfaces mean less area where water can soak into the ground, where it recharges our water supplies and nurtures ecosystems. Stormwater that isn’t absorbed runs over these developed areas, picking up contaminants and sediments that eventually flow into rivers and streams."

Excerpt taken from the EPA's water blog/discussion forum. Go here for the full article: http://blog.epa.gov/waterforum/2010/03/topic-3-the-role-of-development/