SUBSURFACE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT

SUBSURFACE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Effective stormwater management has become essential due to increased land development over the past several decades. Accompanying this trend is a greater sensitivity to three major environmental concerns:

1. Quantity of Stormwater
When municipal systems are overburdened with large quantities of stormwater, not only can flooding result, but harmful effluent can leach into nearby watercourses, affecting water quality, the ecology, and public health. Managing stormwater runoff with onsite treatment not only protects our environment and human health, it also helps reduce the need for costly infrastructure improvements.

2. Optimizing Land Use
Property developers are challenged to find the common ground between optimal site development, compliance with regulatory requests, and environmental conservation.

3. Quality of Stormwater Runoff
As rainwater flows across paved areas, it picks up various contaminants including heavy metals, oils, sediment and debris. When these flows are directed straight to municipal or natural systems they threaten public health and safety and contribute to the degradation of surface and subsurface groundwater. Chambers take advantage of the soil's inherent filtration and renovation capabilities.

This approach to managing stormwater is based on the application of subsurface chamber technology for retention and detention of runoff. Underground stormwater management provides the best solution as it allows for efficient land use and design flexibility while providing significant environmental benefits.

For more information on this product and other solutions available for stormwater runoff, or phone Anderson Brothers at the corporate office: Brainerd, Minnesota 218-829-1768.