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Pervious surface

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-020697

1. Porous surface with spaces in the material, such as landscaping, gravel, and alternative pavers. Pervious surfaces allow rainwater or snowmelt to pass through into the ground, thereby reducing runoff and filtering pollutants.

2. Porous surface that water is able to penetrate through.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-020697
FieldEnvironment
SubjectSustainability and green living
ReferencesTop Green Home Terms; Chesapeake Bay Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-020697",
  "term": "Pervious surface",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Porous surface with spaces in the material, such as landscaping, gravel, and alternative pavers. Pervious surfaces allow rainwater or snowmelt to pass through into the ground, thereby reducing runoff and filtering pollutants.\n\n2. Porous surface that water is able to penetrate through.",
  "subject": "Sustainability and green living",
  "references": [
    "Top Green Home Terms",
    "Chesapeake Bay Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/pervious-surface/"
}

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