Porous/Permeable Pavement

Permeable pavement allows rainwater to seep through the Earth's surface allowing a natural filtration process to occur, cutting back on storm water management costs and keeping harmful pollutants out of our ecosystems.

Articles/Reports

Pervious concrete:  EPA accepted BMP for stormwater runoff

Field evaluation of permeable pavements for stormwater management

Stormwater Technology Fact Sheet:  Porous Pavement

Advances in porous pavement

When it pours, it's porous

Pavement Busters Guide

Multi-functional landscaping

Drainage design of porous pavement systems for urban runoff control

Paving roads in Laos

Performance improvements in open-graded aphalt mixes

Web links

Low impact development center, Inc.

Sustainable drainage systems

Southeast Cement Association

Local Projects

TANK's Park & Rides

Heritage Park

Stormwater BMP Park