PHILADELPHIA (September 5, 2018) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) have agreed to settle a multi-site construction-related stormwater case. The parties are resolving 209 alleged violations…
Study Examines Urban Implications of Temporal Rainfall Resolution
A Chinese study examines how variability in rainfall over time affects hydrological processes and what that means for urban flood control. Among other…
States Look to Standardize Culvert Repairs
Kyungyeon Ra et al. Critical Review: Surface Water and Stormwater Quality Impacts of Cured-In-Place Pipe Repairs, Journal - American Water Works Association…
CULTEC Filtration System Earns Environmental TECHNOLOGY Verification (ETV)
BROOKFIELD, CT – A filtration system designed by CULTEC that removes total suspended solids (TSS) from stormwater has earned performance verification from Globe Performance Solutions (GPS), Canada’s leader in Environmental Technology Verification (ETV).…
New Report Reveals Cost & Water Supply Benefits of Southern California Stormwater Projects
Los Angeles, CA – Today the Southern California Water Coalition (SCWC) released a first of its kind whitepaper, Stormwater Capture: Enhancing Recharge and Direct Use Through Data Collection, assessing the cost and performance of current stormwater capture…
NACWA Publication Addresses Stormwater Management, Key Infrastructure Issue Nationwide
Washington, DC – Recent infrastructure packages proposed by the White House and Senate Democrats note the need for more investment in Stormwater Management practices, raising awareness nationwide for greater investment in stormwater infrastructure. Stormwater…
Presto Announces Ballast Research Performance Results
Presto Geosystems, industry-leading manufacturer of the HDPE GEOWEB® base stabilization system, has released results from rigorous track research performed to quantify the reinforcement benefit of GEOWEB-confined ballast as compared to unconfined ballast.…
CULTEC and Armtec Sign Exclusive Agreement
BROOKFIELD, CT – CULTEC, Inc. (“CULTEC”) and Armtec LP (“Armtec”) announced that an agreement has been reached for Armtec to be the exclusive distributor in Canada for CULTEC’s stormwater management products including the Contactor®, Recharger®,…
Reducing Stormwater Runoff and Pollutant Loading with Biochar Addition to Highway Greenways
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Final Report 182: Reducing Stormwater Runoff and Pollutant Loading with Biochar Addition to Highway Greenways documents a new approach that has the…
Aquadam Equipment Provides Relief for Flooded Roadways Affected by Hurricane Harvey
WACO – After Hurricane Harvey made landfall on August 25 and devastated cities along the Texas coastline, the Texas Department of Transportation quickly moved to mitigate extreme flooding as the storm moved north toward Houston and Beaumont. With waters…
