High-Performance, Low-Cost SmartDitch System Revolutionizing Municipal Storm Water Removal

Proven Technology Provides Superior Hydraulic Characteristics, Significantly Faster Installation, Elimination of Costly Maintenance

Portage, WI — SmartDitch, the proven high-efficiency, low-cost water channel/lining system from Penda Corporation, is helping North American municipalities, land developers and water management professionals eliminate a wide range of storm water removal challenges.

An ideal alternative to expensive, maintenance-intensive concrete channels and dumped-stone or vegetated ditches, SmartDitch consists of precision-formed, high-strength HDPE channel sections that can be installed within virtually any ditch or used as a permanent, maintenance-free lining for existing concrete installations. The system is offered in trapezoidal (12- and 24-in. depths) and semi-circular (24-in. depth) designs and features 55-mil minimum formed thickness for exceptional strength. The lightweight, stackable sections enable a crew of four to install 500 feet of SmartDitch in a single day without the need of heavy equipment.

Unlike other storm water systems, SmartDitch delivers consistent hydraulic characteristics over time, enabling engineers to accurately address anticipated changes in water volume related to future land development and other variables. SmartDitch also provides exceptional resistance to hydraulic forces, corrosion, freeze/thaw cycles and other conditions that cause the failure of conventional concrete and geomembrane linings.

Other key benefits and capabilities of this cost-effective solution include:

• Flow rate of up to 32 cubic feet per second (76-inch trapezoidal)
• Significantly reduced initial and long-term costs compared to other materials/systems
• Up to 42º angle of deflection at each joint (12-inch trapezoidal)
• Minimal environmental disturbance
• Lightweight, flexible construction permitting access to virtually any site
• Exceptional resistance to cracks, punctures, breakage, abrasion and corrosion

"SmartDitch is a proven solution for professionals who want all the benefits of advanced storm water management without the significant cost and maintenance penalties of conventional ditch systems," said Tim Williams, vice president of business development. "This is a highly versatile system that can be used in almost in any urban or suburban application and will last for 20 years and more without maintenance."

SOURCE: SmartDitch