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Permeable pavement

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Pavement material that allows water to infiltrate through it into the soil below, reducing surface runoff in urban areas.

AP course connection

Topic 5.13: 5.13 Methods to Reduce Urban Runoff

Unit 5

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