California is failing to harness a significant volume of stormwater runoff, with billions of gallons of water that could support millions of people annually being lost, according to a new analysis by the Pacific Institute. The state, which ranks 9th among those with the most 'untapped potential' for stormwater capture, sees approximately 2.27 million acre-feet of urban area runoff each year. This is enough water to supply up to three homes for a year per acre-foot. Los Angeles holds the most untapped potential in the Western United States. Meanwhile, Texas leads the country in urban stormwater runoff, with Houston identified as its most runoff-prone city. State officials in California have noted that projects to increase stormwater capture could significantly boost water supply in wet years, with the potential to capture 481,000 acre-feet during rain events, sufficient to support nearly 5 million people for a year.
California fails to capture massive amounts of stormwater rushing off city streets and surfaces that could help supply water for millions of people a year, according to a new analysis. https://t.co/BoftrxCyZT
California is letting billions of gallons of stormwater wash out to sea each year, report finds. When it comes to stormwater capture, California stands out for “untapped potential,” according to the Pacific Institute. https://t.co/D37g1y32uI
Of the 10 states with the most “untapped potential,” California ranks ninth with approximately 2.27 million acre-feet of urban area runoff each year. (An acre-foot is about 326,000 gallons — enough water to supply up to three homes for a year). https://t.co/D37g1y32uI
California is missing out on billions of gallons of stormwater each year, while Los Angeles has more untapped potential than any other urban area in the West, per a new report from @PacificInstitut More here: https://t.co/AXuhTFvk3a
State officials say the project would enable more water to be captured in wet years. This year, the tunnel could have captured 481,000 acre-feet during the rain events, or enough for nearly 5 million people for a year, officials said. Read more: https://t.co/K0iXe1Jsq9
Texas shoulders the most urban stormwater runoff of any state in the country, while Houston is its most runoff-prone city, according to a report released Thursday by the global think tank Pacific Institute. https://t.co/4Gm2vB6Qli