Current rates of urban development will result in water runoff becoming a major complication of urban water pollution. To address the worsening situation regarding water resource shortage and pollution, novel multilayer infiltration systems were designed and their effectiveness for removing pollutants in urban runoff tested experimentally. The multilayer infiltration systems effectively removed...

Water is one of the most valuable and necessary resources on this planet, and the demand rate is increasing greater than the supply rate. In response to rapidly growing water needs, we must become more efficient with our water usage. As agriculture is one of the primary uses of potable water across the globe, increases in efficiency in this aspect can have substantial impact. Smarter management...

administrative review, and it has been approved for publication as an EPA document. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use. ii FOREWORD The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is charged by Congress with protecting the Nation's land, air, and water resources. Under a mandate of national environmental laws, the Agency strives to f...