how a commercial port cut stormwater pollution by over 75%
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How a commercial port cut stormwater pollution by over 75%
Municipal and Industrial Stormwater
Situation
Pasaia, in northern Spain, is a busy commercial port and a key link in the supply chain for iron, steel and automobiles.
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Problem
Like any port, Pasaia suffers from pollution, particularly that conveyed by surface water.
Problem
Surface water pollutants flow from the port into the estuary of the Oiartzunriver.
Solution
Urgarbi proposed a solution: Analyse the stormwater Test treatment devices Conceptualise a stormwater
treatment solution
Solution
Urgarbi conducted analysis of stormwater discharges into the estuary over a period of more than eight months.
Solution
The stormwater contained suspended solids and environmentally damaging metals such as iron, zinc and lead.
Solution
Urgarbi passed the stormwater through mobile Downstream Defender® and Up-Flo® Filter stormwater treatment units
Outcome
The stormwater treatment units reduced pollution in stormwaterdischarge by between 78% and 90%.
Influent Effluent> Influent Effluent> Influent Effluent>
TSS
85%
553mg/L
Test results
Iron Lead Zinc
83mg/L
58.2μg/L
5.8μg/L
83%
589mg/L
90%
100mg/L
3.3mg/L
78%
0.7mg/L
Summary
Real-world testing proved that the Downstream Defender® and Up-Flo® Filter systems effectively capture stormwater pollution – protecting the environment even in challenging industrial areas.
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