Urban stream

Second River, an urban stream in Orange, New Jersey

An urban stream is a formerly natural waterway that flows through a heavily populated area. Often times, urban streams are low-lying points in the landscape that characterize catchment urbanization.[1] Urban streams are often polluted by urban runoff and combined sewer outflows.[2] Water scarcity makes flow management in the rehabilitation of urban streams problematic.[3]

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  3. ^ Lawrence, Justin E.; Pavia, Christopher P. W.; Kaing, Sereyvicheth; Bischel, Heather N.; Luthy, Richard G.; Resh, Vincent H. (2014). "Recycled water for augmenting urban streams in mediterranean-climate regions: a potential approach for riparian ecosystem enhancement". Hydrological Sciences Journal. 59 (3–4): 488–501. Bibcode:2014HydSJ..59..488L. doi:10.1080/02626667.2013.818221. S2CID 129362661.