Stormwater Drain News on Environmental XPRT

Warning! Beware of Stormwater Product!

Warning about stormwater insert being sold under the trademark “SafeDrain” In 2004, Cameron M. Colson patented a leading storm water drain insert that utilized a butterfly valve mounted inside the storm water pan that aided in spill control. This storm water pollution prevention design, while being very effective at containment, has ...

Apr. 23, 2016

By Containment & Filtration Solutions

Safe Drain™ Celebrates 25 Years as the #1 Storm Drain Protection System

Safe DrainTM pioneered the stormwater industry with the first storm drain insert providing 100% containment and pollutant filtration. “My passion has always been the environment and providing a product that addresses regulatory, safety and environmental concerns of uncontrolled pollution,” said John Deming, Founder and CEO. Safe DrainTM strives to ensure safe water to ...

Jul. 13, 2015

By Safe Drain Stormwater Holdings, Inc

Stormwater Catch Basin Filters

A proposed new ASTM International standard will offer a means to reduce the impact of contaminated stormwater entering local drains. WK45326, Specification for Stormwater Catch Basin Filter, will aid community developments, sports facilities, fairgrounds, stadiums and factories in complying with U.S. Environmental Protection ...

Jul. 26, 2014

By ASTM International

Safe Drain™ Installed by American Airlines at DFW Airport

Safe Drain™ Inc. announces that American Airlines, in its continuing efforts to be environmentally proactive, has installed seven of the company’s inserts into key storm drains at its largest hub, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Safe Drain™ stainless steel inserts were installed at American’s cabin service facility on the airports East side to prevent ...

May 28, 2015

By Safe Drain Stormwater Holdings, Inc

DFW first to utilize new mini Safe Drain

Summer 2008: Safe Drain Inc. installed 40 mini Safe Drain storm drain containment devices in the baggage handling area at Dallas Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW). These “mini” Safe Drains were installed specifically to stop deicing fluid but are now able to contain any hazardous material before it gets below ground. Once installed, DFW became 100% compliant ...

Jun. 1, 2008

By Safe Drain Stormwater Holdings, Inc

Kenaten cosmetics, now protected by Safe Drain

Shampoo ingredient spill cost company US$80k in fines A main ingredient of shampoo spilled into a north Redding creek last week, causing a lather and killing about 80 fish. Workers with National Response Corporation Environmental Services in Chico still were cleaning up the spill Thursday from the Kematen Cosmetics USA plant on Mountain Lakes Boulevard into Buckeye Creek. ...

Jan. 25, 2008

By Safe Drain Stormwater Holdings, Inc

New Pig expands stormwater management product offering

New Pig Corporation has expanded their Stormwater Management line to help block, filter, capture and isolate pollutants from entering the environment via storm drain, surface water or groundwater. Over 180 Stormwater Management products, including the PIG® Drive-Over DRAINBLOCKER™ Drain Cover that can stand up to heavy traffic while providing semi-permanent drain protection are featured in ...

Mar. 20, 2009

By New Pig Corporation

Palo Alto eyes new ways to manage stormwater

Embracing the concept of green stormwater infrastructure management, the city of Palo Alto, Calif., hopes to undertake a massive effort to revamp its crumbling storm drain system. The decision will go beyond simply more pumps and collection lines to encompass an entirely different way of viewing stormwater. Palo Alto Department of Public Works (DPW) officials worry that the current ...

Jul. 11, 2016

By Water Environment Federation (WEF)

City of Knoxville to Sue Knox County Over Stormwater

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, October 8, 2007 (ENS) - The City of Knoxville has declared its intention to sue Knox County over differences in their stormwater ordinances. The conflict has been brewing for years, but came to a head in late September when country commissioners gave final approval to a new stormwater ordinance. The county agreed in 2001 under the Urban Growth ...

Oct. 9, 2007

By Environment News Service (ENS)

National Stormwater Calculator was updated on January 29, 2014

EPA’s National Stormwater Calculator (SWC) is a desktop application that estimates the annual amount of rainwater and frequency of runoff from a specific site anywhere in the United States (including Puerto Rico). Estimates are based on local soil conditions, land cover, and historic rainfall records. It is designed to be used by anyone interested in reducing runoff from a property, ...

Feb. 4, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA acts to strengthen stormwater pollution controls in guam

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today announced a decision to require all dischargers of urban stormwater in Guam to obtain permits to control pollution in runoff from urbanized areas of the island. Today’s action designates all current and future municipal stormwater sources in Guam to follow Clean Water Act permitting requirements. Municipal stormwater is a leading cause of water ...

Feb. 9, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Home Depot fined $1.3m for stormwater violations

Home Depot has agreed to pay a $1.3 million penalty and implement a nationwide compliance program to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act, the Justice Department and Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The settlement resolves alleged violations that were discovered at more than 30 construction sites in 28 states where new Home Depot stores were being built. The ...

Mar. 5, 2008

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA Orders Pennsylvania Municipalities to Improve Stormwater Management

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it has sent orders to 85 municipalities in north central and northeast Pennsylvania requiring improvements to their programs for managing stormwater. EPA issued the orders to augment Pennsylvania’s efforts to ensure effective stormwater management programs are in place to improve water quality in local streams and the Chesapeake ...

Jun. 24, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Settlement with Revere, Mass. addresses wastewater, stormwater discharges

Under the terms of a Consent Decree lodged in federal court, the City of Revere, Mass. will significantly reduce illegal discharges of raw sewage overflows into the environment from its wastewater collection system and separate storm sewer system. The City has estimated that it will spend approximately US$50 million to address these illegal discharges. Revere will also pay a civil penalty of ...

Aug. 26, 2010

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Safe Drain® is Engineer Approved Secondary Containment Per US EPA Rules

Safe Drain® has been qualified as an Engineered Approved Secondary Containment Device by a leading Engineer in the stormwater industry. “Safe Drain® can be used as a secondary containment measure per US EPA rules,” stated Dr. Jabber, Ph.D, P.E. Safe Drain® designs stainless steel storm drain inserts providing 100% Spill Containment, Sediment, Trash and Debris Control and ...

Aug. 19, 2015

By Safe Drain Stormwater Holdings, Inc

New Pig introduces PIG® Frame-A-Drain™ Pop-Up Barrier

New Pig Corporation has introduced the PIG® Frame-A-Drain™ Pop-Up Barrier to protect stormwater from harmful pollutants. The product is designed to surround drains in areas with frequent liquid transfers, wash downs or leaks and spills. The innovative PIG® Frame-A-Drain™ Pop-Up Barrier is constructed from heavy-duty, oil- and detergent- resistant PVC material that can withstand traffic, UV rays ...

Mar. 20, 2009

By New Pig Corporation

Settlement requires Boston Water and Sewer commission to remedy sewer and stormwater discharges

Under the terms of a consent decree lodged in federal court today, the Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC) will implement extensive remedial measures to minimize the discharge of sewage and other pollutants into the water bodies in and around Boston, the Department of Justice and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today. The BWSC will also pay a civil penalty of $235,000 for ...

Aug. 23, 2012

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

Spokane wins EPA PISCES award for innovative stormwater project

Today, the City of Spokane will receive the prestigious PISCES Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for successfully demonstrating innovative stormwater control strategies on West Broadway Avenue in Spokane, Washington. Polluted stormwater now is considered the leading cause of urban water pollution and the largest source of pollution in the Spokane River. Stormwater is rain and ...

Jun. 28, 2011

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

EPA settles with Idaho construction company and developer for Boise stormwater violations

Jayo Development, Inc., a residential developer, and Jayo Construction, Inc., both based in Boise, Idaho, have reached a settlement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over alleged storm water violations at the Somerset Village Subdivision in Boise. As part of this settlement, the Jayo entities agreed to pay a penalty of $14,100. Under the Clean Water Act, owners and general contractors ...

Sep. 30, 2014

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. EPA Requires ADOT to Reduce Pollution from Stormwater Runoff

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reached an agreement with the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) to improve the state’s stormwater management program as part of EPA’s national effort to reduce pollution of waterways by runoff from cities and statewide transportation agencies. ADOT manages 18,000 travel lane miles across the state, and stormwater runoff from its ...

Apr. 22, 2013

By US EPA - Environmental Protection Agency

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