Did you know roof gardens are a great way to prevent stormwater from entering the Ohio River and there are two on campus?

Where are the two roof gardens located?

Marshall University installed a demonstration permeable paver pad by Jenkins Hall to prevent stormwater from running into the Ohio River. Have you seen this area?

Would you like to see more of these areas on campus?

Did you know Marshall University is experimenting with new technology to reduce the amount of concrete on campus while allowing a solid walking surface and increasing the amount of stormwater being absorbed in the soil to prevent flooding and pollution runoff?

Marshall University has a rain garden by the Child Development Academy and Harless Dining Hall. These gardens are designed to capture stormwater and allow the plants and existing soils to absorb it and the pollutants thus preventing the Ohio River from being impacted. Should there be more on campus?

Do you know where your drinking water comes from?

Are you aware the City of Huntington's sewer system is a combined sewer system which means the same pipes collect both sanitary sewer and stormwater and will discharge the untreated water to the Ohio River if the capacity of the pipes is exceeded?

Any comments or feedback is appreciated.