Why do we need to manage stormwater?

The reason is two-fold. The first is that the City of Edgewater made a commitment to improve the quality of stormwater discharging into waterways. Stormwater is responsible for about 90% of the heavy metals, sediments, and pollution of the waterways.

The second is that the State of Florida enacted laws regulating stormwater which are reflected in municipal comprehensive plans. These laws include requirements for improving the quality of discharges into waterways.