Permeable Pavers/Pavement

Permeable pavement is a kind of pavement that lets water pass through gaps in it. The water passes through filters and into a storage basin to be slowly released into the surrounding soil. Permeable pavement removes phosphorus, zinc, motor oil, copper, and sediment and allows up to 70-80% of annual rainfall to pass through them. Permeable pavers are blocks of stone or concrete that allow rainwater to pass through them. The water, which would otherwise become stormwater runoff, can absorb into the ground.