How can industrial facilities reduce their stormwater discharge?

Implementing green infrastructure is a highly effective strategy for industrial facilities looking to reduce their stormwater discharge. This approach includes practices such as rain gardens, permeable pavements, bioswales, and green roofs, which are designed to manage and treat stormwater where it falls. By mimicking natural processes, green infrastructure helps to absorb rainwater and mitigate runoff, thereby reducing the volume and pollutant load of stormwater that is discharged into the environment.

Green infrastructure not only enhances water quality but also provides additional benefits such as improving air quality, supporting biodiversity, and creating aesthetically pleasing landscapes. These systems are typically more sustainable and can lead to long-term cost savings by reducing the need for expensive stormwater management systems.

The other options do not effectively address stormwater management: increasing waste output would only exacerbate environmental issues, reducing production capacity does not directly correlate to stormwater management, and encouraging more runoff would counteract the goal of reducing discharge. Therefore, the focus on implementing green infrastructure stands out as a proactive and environmentally sound solution for managing stormwater.