Product Definition Stormwater Green Infrastructure Stormwater Green Infrastructure includes all the practices and measures to protect, restore, capture, filter and manage stormwater. It prevents or reduces the amount of water that flows into storm drains and is proved as an important practice for cities with combined sewer overflows and nutrient problem. It includes rain gardens, permeable pavements, green roofs, infiltration planters, trees and tree boxes, and rainwater harvesting systems. Green infrastructure keeps waterways clean and healthy in two primary ways: • Water retention: Green infrastructure prevents runoff by capturing rain where it falls, allowing it to filter into the earth, return to the atmosphere through evapotranspiration, or be reused for another purpose, such as landscaping. • Water Quality: Green infrastructure improves water quality by decreasing the amount of stormwater that reaches waterways and by removing contaminants from the water. Various Benefits of Stormwater Green Infrastructure: • Reduced Flooding • Increased Water Supply • Smog & Heat Mitigation • Health Benefits • Reduced Costs • Improvement of Quality-of-life © TechSci Research 1212