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1. Introduction
Storm water management plays a very big role in local communities and all over the
country. Storm water management is basically separating two kinds of water, portable
water and waste water, in order to prevent pollution.
Storm water is the phrase used to describe the excess rainwater that flows from rooftops,
roads, car parks and other buildings. This water can contain many pollutants picked up
from roofs and highways. In extreme weather conditions sudden heavy downpours of rain
can cause major environmental disasters. Using our Rain manager products; storm water
cannot only be safely removed, but it can be stored and recycled for commercial and
domestic use.
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4. Problems associated with storm water management
4.1 Combined sewer overflows
Combined sewer overflows are one of the most important urban pollution sources in
older parts of many areas in the world due to the fact that storm water flows often exceed
the hydraulic capacity of a combined sewer system.
Good quality storm water management is based on the separation of portable and wast
water therefore includes the basic principles of pollution prevention. Water quality
requirement is also used for the determination of portable and waste water. According to
the book Best Practices Guideline H3 (DWAF, 2007) storm water management often fails
to meet its objectives, because the designer does not take into account the wider issues,
which are the management and implementation issues.
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• Sustainability over mine life cycle
This is related to the storm water management plan, such as waste management
facilities
• Consideration of regulations and stakeholders.
Regulations must be measured and included to support in the function of the
primary principles above.
6. Conclusion
Storm water management is mostly concern with the development of water facilities and
improving health effects of humans. If guidelines are not set it could result in disasters.
According to this study it was found that storm water management must have a plan that
is known as the storm water management plan (SWMP). The SWMP must have its own
regulation and standards, so that storm water can be manage in a safe and proper manner.
In general this research has focused on a more theoretical part of what is storm water
management and what is needed to manage storm water.
7. Referencing
www.wetlands.com/pro/fr21jul99pte.htm
http://www.ene.gov.on.ca/cons/4328e.pdf