Stormwater runoff: What it is and why it is important in Johnson County, Kansas

Fact Sheet 2009-3103
Prepared in cooperation with the Johnson County Stormwater Management Program
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Abstract

Stormwater runoff is a leading contributor to pollution in streams, rivers, and lakes in Johnson County, Kansas, and nationwide. Because stormwater runoff contains pollutants from many different sources, decreasing pollution from stormwater runoff is a challenging task. It requires cooperation from residents, businesses, and municipalities. An important step in protecting streams from stormwater pollution is understanding watershed processes, stormwater characteristics, and their combined effects on streams and water quality.

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Publication type Report
Publication Subtype USGS Numbered Series
Title Stormwater runoff: What it is and why it is important in Johnson County, Kansas
Series title Fact Sheet
Series number 2009-3103
DOI 10.3133/fs20093103
Year Published 2009
Language English
Publisher U.S. Geological Survey
Contributing office(s) Kansas Water Science Center
Description 2 p.
Country United States
State Kansas
County Johnson County
Online Only (Y/N) N
Additional Online Files (Y/N) N
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