At Stormwater Australia's conference, Mike Hannah presents 'STEPP & ASTM: Roadmap for unifying regional approaches to innovative stormwater products and practices.'
Urban areas worldwide face increasing challenges in managing stormwater runoff and its associated environmental impacts. Effective Stormwater Control Measures (SCMs) are critical to sustainable urban water systems. This article reviews the efforts of the National MunicipalStormwater Association (NMSA) of the USA, the Stormwater Testing and Evaluation of Products and Practices (STEPP) programme, and ASTM International E64 Stormwater Control Measures Committee in developing standardised, robust performance testing methods for SCMs. Additionally, it explores how these initiatives can address the challenges faced by Australia's Stormwater Quality Improvement Device Evaluation Protocol (SQIDEP) and the broader benefits of adopting a global standard for stormwater management.
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