Stormwater Management Inc. Launches StormFilter for Industrial Markets; Industrial and Remediation Business Unit to Serve Industrial Customers.Business Editors PORTLAND, Ore.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2004 Stormwater Management Inc., the leader in the stormwater treatment industry, today introduces the Stormwater Management StormFilter(R) for industrial markets. The announcement follows 15 months of rigorous testing and the qualification of the StormFilter for removal of specific common industrial pollutants. During the course of qualification, Stormwater Management has implemented dozens of systems, demonstrating the efficacy of the StormFilter for meeting industrial water quality permit requirements, while also reducing operating costs operating costs npl → gastos mpl operacionales at industrial facilities. While the StormFilter has application in a cross section of industries where stormwater runoff might introduce pollutants into waterways, Stormwater Management's Industrial & Remediation Business unit will initially focus on specific core industries, including ship and boat yards, lead acid battery manufacturers, scrap yards, galvanizers, lumber mills, transportation and maintenance yards, and industrial facilities with galvanized gal·va·nize tr.v. gal·va·nized, gal·va·niz·ing, gal·va·niz·es 1. To stimulate or shock with an electric current. 2. metal roofs. "Responding to the water-quality and regulatory needs of industrial companies, Stormwater Management tailored the StormFilter to remove industrial pollutants and began testing the success of the solution," said David Pollock, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Stormwater Management Inc. "Based on positive findings and the satisfaction of initial customers, we are pleased to expand into these industrial markets as primary targets." In industrial applications, grinding and cutting produce fugitive emissions, which pollute stormwater runoff. Other common pollutant sources include hydraulic oil from equipment and rolling stock rolling stock Any of various readily movable transportation equipment such as automobiles, locomotives, railroad cars, and trucks. Rolling stock generally makes good collateral for loans because the equipment is standardized and easily transportable among ; tire and brake dust from vehicles; vehicle washing, fueling, maintenance and repair; and galvanized roof runoff. Under the Clean Water Act, those responsible for industrial stormwater discharge are required to acquire coverage under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (US EPA) ) stormwater general permits or to obtain individual NPDES permits to comply with specific pollution guidelines, set forth by federal, state and local agencies. The StormFilter, a modular, siphonic media filtration system, provides an ideal solution for the treatment of polluted water flows created by runoff at industrial sites. The StormFilter removes particulate and dissolved metals, hydrocarbons, oils, and suspended solids Suspended solids refers to small solid particles which remain in suspension in water as a colloid or due to the motion of the water. It is used as one indicator of water quality. . The solution is cost-effective because it requires no electrical power or chemicals, and it has sufficient pollutant removal capacity to extend the maintenance interval. It is reliable because it uses sustainable gravitational energy Gravitational energy is the energy associated with the gravitational field. According to classical mechanics, between two or more masses (or other forms of energy-momentum) a gravitational potential energy exists. and has only one moving part. About StormFilter A StormFilter system is typically comprised of a structure that houses rechargeable, media-filled filter cartridges. Stormwater from storm drains or surface runoff Surface runoff is a term used to describe the flow of water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle.[1][2] is percolated through these media-filled cartridges, which trap particulates and remove pollutants such as suspended solids and turbidity turbidity /tur·bid·i·ty/ (ter-bid´i-te) cloudiness; disturbance of solids (sediment) in a solution, so that it is not clear.tur´bid Turbidity The cloudiness or lack of transparency of a solution. , dissolved metals, hydrocarbons, trash and debris. During the filtering process, the StormFilter system also removes surface scum and debris, as well as floating oil and grease. An integral air-scouring mechanism assures the StormFilter does not plug. Once filtered through the media, the treated stormwater is directed to a storm drainage pipe or discharged to an open channel or stream. The StormFilter has been shown to reduce toxicity of stormwater by removing heavy metals heavy metals, n.pl metallic compounds, such as aluminum, arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury, and nickel. Exposure to these metals has been linked to immune, kidney, and neurotic disorders. and neutralizing acid rainwater amongst other mechanisms. The StormFilter allows industrial sites to meet permit requirements in a cost-effective manner, combining high levels of pollutant removal with an easy-to-install system that may be entirely underground, reserving land space for production purposes, and is simple to maintain normally on an annual basis. Stormwater Management also addresses the needs of engineers with full product design support. Typical Industrial Applications: -- Metal processing and scrap yard -- Galvanizing galvanizing, process of coating a metal, usually iron or steel, with a protective covering of zinc. Galvanized iron is prepared either by dipping iron, from which rust has been removed by the action of sulfuric acid, into molten zinc so that a thin layer of the zinc facility -- Lead-acid battery Noun 1. lead-acid battery - a battery with lead electrodes with dilute sulphuric acid as the electrolyte; each cell generates about 2 volts lead-acid accumulator manufacturing -- Galvanized roof -- Boat and ship yard -- Marina boat washing and service areas -- Wood products industries -- Transportation equipment washing The StormFilter is an engineered system, which can be designed to serve a wide variety of applications. The StormFilter is offered in multiple configurations: precast concrete; catch basin (steel, concrete or plastic); downspout down·spout n. A vertical pipe for carrying rainwater down from a roof gutter. ; and cast-in-place concrete. For more information on the StormFilter, please visit www.industrialstormwater.net or call 800-548-4667. About Stormwater Management, Inc. Headquartered in Portland, Ore., with regional offices throughout the United States as well as full coverage of Australia and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , Stormwater Management Inc. is the leading provider of highly effective and innovative products and services to the stormwater industry. Founded in 1995, the company is committed to research and development and is always working to find efficient and economical solutions to meet the requirements of national and local regulations, including EPA's NPDES program. Stormwater Management also provides technical support in analyzing and developing engineered solutions for site-specific stormwater runoff situations. More information is available at www.industrialstormwater.net. COME RAIN, WE SHINE.(R) |
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