Stormwater Management Inc. Introduces New Detention Management System
System prevents clogging in detention pond systems.
Portland, OR - Stormwater Management Inc. (SMI), the leader in the stormwater treatment industry, announces its new Detention Management System™, a screening system that prevents clogging of a detention pond or vault's flow control orifice and reduces the risk of potential system backups. Built with an innovative surface-cleaning function, the Stormwater Management system is available as a complete manhole unit with a built-in bypass for new installations, or as a stand-alone device without the manhole for existing systems.
"In this era of stricter NPDES regulations, preventing stormwater system overflows is extremely important for municipalities because of the polluting effects these runoffs can have on our lakes and streams," said Stormwater Management CEO David Pollock. "In response, our engineers have developed a proven way to keep stormwater systems flowing."
The Detention Management System uses SMI's highly effective StormScreen™ technology. The StormScreen cartridge is a passive, high-flow screening system used for the removal of trash and debris and some TSS from stormwater runoff. The direct screening mechanism guarantees the removal of solids larger than the diameter of the perforations in the screen, regardless of flow rate through the system.
During storm events, trash and debris are trapped on the screen surface and kept away from the orifice. As the storm subsides, the surface-cleaning function releases the trash, debris and heavier sediments on the screen surface, allowing them to settle on the pond bottom or vault floor. With the complete manhole unit, during extreme flows, water is directed out of the system through an overflow pipe while an overflow baffle prevents trash and debris from leaving the system.
Land developers and engineers frequently incorporate detention ponds or vaults in conjunction with other treatment devices, such as Stormwater Management's StormFilter®, as part of a treatment train. These detention systems are placed downstream from the developed sites to temporarily store and slowly release stormwater runoff to nearby creeks and streams to prevent scouring and reduce the potential for flooding. The pipes leading from these systems are easily clogged with sediments and trash and debris, which can cause water in the system to back-up, effectively making them non-functional.
The new Detention Management System minimizes the need for frequent monitoring of detention pipes and ponds. While some maintenance to the detention management system is required, site conditions, rainfall patterns and pollutant loading ultimately will determine the maintenance intervals.
About Stormwater Management Inc.
Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, with regional offices throughout the United States as well as full coverage of Australia and New Zealand, Stormwater Management Inc. is the leading provider of highly effective and innovative products and services to the stormwater industry and industrial/remediation customers. Founded in 1995, the company is committed to research and development and is always working to find effective and economical solutions to meet the requirements of national and local legislation, including the National Pollution Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES). The company has an extensive product line including the StormScreen, the StormGate Separator, and the StormFilter. Stormwater Management also provides maintenance for its systems as well as technical support in analyzing and developing solutions for site-specific stormwater runoff solutions. For more information visit www.stormwaterinc.com.
Source: Stormwater Management Inc. (SMI)