ENVIRONMENTALLY SPEAKING
Nov 11, 2021
Ep: 015 – Storm Water Dischargers
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On this episode, we are talking about stormwater Dischargers. We are going to discuss some of the regulations, what is considered stormwater, where and how storm water is collected and the difference between a pervious and impervious surface.
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