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Permeable Pavement Design to Reduce Urban Runoff Peak Flows

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Permeable pavement can reduce peak runoff flows by 50–80% compared to conventional asphalt, while also filtering pollutants and recharging groundwater.

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Imagine a summer storm hitting a city. In minutes, streets become rivers. But what if the streets themselves could drink the rain?