Welcome to the StormTreat Systems Website!
The System
StormTreat Systems (STS) is a proprietary stormwater runoff treatment technology offering high quality pollutant removal performance through the use of physical techniques (sedimentation, filtration) chemical processes (adsorption) and biological mechanisms (bioaccumulation, nitrification and denitrification). It is comprised of a multistage system including a series of sediment trapping chambers, a gravel filter and integrated bioretention system and is sized and designed to capture and treat the first flush or design storm of stormwater runoff events (which carries 90% of pollutants). The unique combination of passive physical and active natural water treatment employed in this system provides for the most comprehensive removal of stormwater pollutants available. Not only are suspended solids, petroleum hydrocarbons, metals, and nutrients stripped from the influent, but also bacterial contaminants, which pose a direct risk to human health, are effectively removed. Recycled plastics are used wherever possible and the inclusion of the constructed wetland provides the surrounding area with additional vegetation thereby adding to habitat diversity.
State of the Art Pollutant Removal
StormTreat Systems meets (and exceeds) EPA's recommended 80% removal rate for Total Suspended Solids (TSS), can provide phosphorus removal rates in excess of 90% and can easily be configured to meet stringent state standards (such as TMDLs) in critical water resource areas. Visit our Pollutant Removal Data page for details.
Space Saving - LID Design
The StormTreat Systems compact design and diverse configuration options significantly reduce the need for unsightly and land-intensive detention facilities making it an ideal LID technology.
Cost Effective
By providing highly efficient treatment of the first flush, StormTreat Systems compares favorably with other stormwater BMPs on a "cost per-acre treated" basis.
Low Maintenance
Maintenance of STS is limited to annual plant maintenance and monitoring of sediment depth within the chambers. Necessity for sediment pumping varies from site to site but is generally needed only every 3-5 years. Sediment removal procedures are similar to traditional catch basin clean-outs, using standard equipment and technique results in convenience and low cost. Visit our Maintenance page for photos and instructions.
Applications
- Residential Subdivisions
- Lake Shores
- Commercial Developments
- Marinas and Landings
- Industrial Sites
- Parking Lots
- Roads and Highways
- Transportation Terminals
- Reconstructions
- Maintenance Facilities
- Habitat Restorations
StormTreat technology is appropriate for both coastal and inland areas, system configuration can be adapted to local conditions permitting its effective use wherever stormwater treatment is desired.