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Water reuse strategies are crucial to building water resilience. This includes consideration of opportunities such as stormwater capture at a scale that hasn’t been done to date. This study (the first of its kind at a national scale) conducted by Pacific Institute in partnership with 2NDNATURE, reveals that urban areas across the United States could generate an average of 59.5 million acre-feet of stormwater annually, equivalent to over 90% of the total municipal and industrial water withdrawals in the US in 2015! See more at the links shared by Shannon Spurlock and Pacific Institute below. BHP Foundation #water #worldwaterday

You can register for the webinar (link below) to learn more about this important work quantifying stormwater capture potential in the United States!

🚿 Water reuse strategies are critical to building water resilience. This includes considering opportunities such as stormwater capture on a scale that hasn't been done before.  Read the report “Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff in the United States,” conducted by Pacific Institute in partnership with 2NDNATURE, to learn more about the findings that could inform water resilience strategies globally. Learn more ⤵

Did you know that the United States has approximately 59.5 million acre-feet per year of urban stormwater runoff potential? This is equivalent to an annual average of more than 53 billion gallons per day.   The Pacific Institute released the findings of its national assessment, quantifying the volumetric potential of urban stormwater runoff in the United States. This pivotal study, conducted in partnership with 2NDNATURE, reveals that urban areas across the United States could generate an average of 59.5 million acre-feet of stormwater annually, equivalent to over 90% of the total municipal and industrial water withdrawals in 2015. Download the report: https://lnkd.in/gtaeAarw Read the press release: https://lnkd.in/gDfVRXwe Watch our webinar to learn more about the report’s findings here: https://lnkd.in/gAajRHhY   The report is part of the Pacific Institute’s ongoing research advancing #waterefficiency and #waterreuse strategies to build water resilience in the United States and globally. It follows the Pacific Institute’s 2022 groundbreaking report, “The Untapped Potential of California’s Urban Water Supply: Water Efficiency, Water Reuse, and Stormwater Capture,” which revealed California could reduce urban water use by 30%-48% through investments in water efficiency measures, more than triple municipal water reuse, and significantly increase stormwater capture across the state. The Pacific Institute will release additional national assessments quantifying the potential for water efficiency and reuse across the United States later in 2024.   #RethinkRunoff #StormwaterAssessment #StormwaterCapture #StormwaterResilienceNow #WaterResilience #PacificInstitute #UrbanStormwater Bruk Berhanu, Ph.D., P.E. | Heather Cooley | Shannon Spurlock | Morgan Shimabuku | Jessica Dery | Jason Morrison | Amanda Bielawski, PhD | Peter Gleick

“The numbers are clear. It’s time to elevate the role of stormwater capture in the national water conversation," says Bruk Berhanu, Ph.D., P.E., lead author of new #StormwaterAssessment.   The analysis, conducted in partnership with 2NDNATURE, titled “Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff Potential in the United States” finds US urban areas have the potential to generate 59.5 million acre-feet of stormwater annually, on average. This is equivalent to an annual average of more than 53 billion gallons per day.   Register for the webinar to learn more about the report’s findings: https://lnkd.in/gf36YpAJ Download the report: https://lnkd.in/gtaeAarw   #RethinkRunoff

Join us for an insightful webinar on findings and recommendations from the newly launched national assessment, “Untapped Potential: An Assessment of Urban Stormwater Runoff Potential in the United States.” Date: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Time: 10 AM PT/1 PM ET Format: Online on Zoom   The study quantifies the volumetric potential of stormwater runoff in urban areas, finding 59.5 million acre-feet per year (AFY) – equivalent to an annual average of more than 53 billion gallons per day – of urban stormwater is generated. This work sets the stage for wider uptake of stormwater capture to improve water resilience, diversifying water supplies, and reducing water pollution. Panelists from the Pacific Institute and 2NDNATURE will discuss major findings across a variety of geographies and dive deeper into the results through four illustrative case examples that highlight the potential role for stormwater capture.   The webinar will conclude with a discussion of recommendations for policy and practice to help realize the ‘untapped potential’ as a tool to combat water scarcity and support long-term water resource sustainability and resilience in communities.   Panelists include: 💧 Dr. Bruk Berhanu, Ph.D., P.E., Senior Researcher, Pacific Institute 💧 Heather Cooley, Director of Research, Pacific Institute 💧 Dr. Nicole Beck, CEO, 2NDNATURE 💧 Shannon Spurlock, Senior Researcher, Public Policy and Practice Uptake, Pacific Institute   Register today to secure your spot: https://lnkd.in/gf36YpAJ   #RethinkRunoff #StormwaterAssessment #StormwaterCapture #StormwaterResilienceNow #WaterResilience #PacificInstitute #UrbanStormwater Morgan Shimabuku | Jessica Dery | Amanda Bielawski, PhD | Jason Morrison | Peter Gleick

Urban areas in the United States generate an estimated 59.5 million acre-feet of stormwater runoff per year on average—equal to 53 billion gallons each day. Over the course of the year, that equates to 93 percent of total municipal and industrial water use.

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