Storm Water Systems Around Lake Fred At Stockton University

Lawn by Arts and Sciences Building (A.): E Wetland inputs (E.):

● Landscaped lawns
○ have shallow root systems, less water infiltration
than deeper root systems
○ Higher maintenance, more expensive, & less
environmentally friendly than forests or meadows
○ Typically loaded with fertilizers and herbicides
which flow right into the nearby waterways during
a storm event.
Permeable pathways (F.):
● Impervious surfaces lead to increases in erosion,
flooding and pollution. These surfaces can include
asphalt, concrete, compacted lawns and even
gravel paths.
○ Permeable pavers compact soil over a long time;
essentially becomes an impervious surface
● Permeable concrete pavers are placed in tandem
on the surface of the ground and soil is placed to fill
in the holes.
○ Used in paths, parking lots, and more.
○ Can significantly reduce flooding, erosion
○ Increase evapotranspiration, filtration, and
infiltration
J ●
● Wetlands can act as a detention basin as they help to reduce bank erosion and mainstream
pollution in the main waterway, by slowing down the rate at which water enters it.
● Wetlands filter pollutants such as phosphorus, nitrogen, and sediment from nonpoint sources
● The implementation of ‘constructed wetlands’ is becoming more
common. These structures are designed based on the functionality
of natural wetlands with a shallow depression that controls the flow
of water, in order to deter overflow erosion and sediment /
E pollution transfer.
● Maintaining wetland health is vital to reducing pollution because
once they are degraded, wetlands can lose non-point source
● The vegetation in wetlands filters out pollutants,
pollution filtration ability, and become a source of nonpoint source
algae, as well as other small particles that
adhere to the plants surface. pollution by increasing the amount of pollution flowing to adjoining
water bodies
Stormwater drains:
● (D). The multiple storm drains in the A&S parking
lot do not flow to a wastewater plant.
G ● The water that enters these storm drains are lead
out to local water bodies on campus
● Thus, the pollution that comes with the stormwater
H I will also enter these water bodies, leading to
increased pollution in Lake Fred.
● Storm Drains are also found near dorm room
buildings (G).
It’s important to be aware of and to let others know
where the water and pollution that enters these
E F drains lead out to.

Concrete pavers on campus shown above.

A
D Stormwater drains from around
campus lead directly into Lake
D C
Fred. Much of this stormwater is
runoff from parking lots. Forests
and wetlands around the lake B This drain has a large opening that allows trash to
help filter pollutants but cannot enter the water.
when water flows directly into Created by: Zack Bunnell, Nicholas Toth, Brooke Handley, Lucas Sirotniak, Evan Yunker
the lake

A Detention Basin (C.) & Parking Lots (B.):
● Pollutants collect on parking lots
○ Fluids from cars (oil, windshield wiper fluid, brake
fluid, etc.)
○ Salt, bird poop, and other contaminants
● Detention basins collect stormwater from
surrounding areas and holds it until the basin is full
○ Drains out under the street into the wetlands
● Pollutants concentrate and flow into stormwater
drains, basins, or into the wetland across the street.
○ Wayward pollutants also flow into Lake Fred
Other Stormwater Inputs to Lake Fred: F
● Stormwater that runs off of Pomona Road is
infiltrated into the soil in the forested area (H)
A
and is eventually lead out to Lake Fred.
D
● Upstream sources (J) that lead into Lake Fred
bring stormwater excess along with it. C
● Stormwater runoff from some areas on campus
○ Ex. The beach (I)behind the Lakeside Lodge
is full of loose sand. This washes into the
lake with each rain. B