# How parking lots and other surfaces contribute to flash flooding - and what can be done about it

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Podcast: [Cincinnati Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-edition-324300)
Published: 2026-09-03T19:39:50+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-09-03/how-parking-lots-and-other-surfaces-contribute-to-flash-flooding-and-what-can-be-done-about-it
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Duration seconds: 1613

## Resource

We discuss impervious surfaces, a pilot program that would charge property owners for the runoff they put into the sewer system, and other approaches to reduce flash flooding.

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