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typical impervious-surface coverage for industrial/data-center sites, driving 100-yr detention volumes

70-90%observed

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
As of2025
SourceEPA NPDES / civil-engineering practice · Table 3-2, Modeled Land Use Categories; industrial land is assigned 70% and commercial land 90% imperviousness
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