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Navigating Sustainable Water Services

As the industry leader in sustainable water management, we’ve helped property owners and managers with water management assets and systems of all kinds, all over the country. From above-ground and underground SCM systems to sanitary lift stations and pump configurations to engineering services to complete preventative management programs, these are some real-world examples of our success.

Case Studies

AQUALIS stormwater professionals inspected a retail property and found severe damage to multiple catch basins, necessitating repairs to prevent environmental liability and ensure site operations.
This commercial distribution center has four retention ponds on the property to offset the impervious surface area. These ponds collect, store and treat stormwater runoff.
The property owners on this site noted cracking and shifting along the edge of the parking lot near stormwater assets. Understanding the gravity of the situation, they reached out to AQUALIS to conduct a preliminary inspection of the stormwater system.
Regular maintenance of stormwater assets protects properties from failures related to buildup and structural issues. Routinely inspecting and maintaining these assets can prevent costly repairs.
The tenant on this property noticed a depression that opened to the ground below and notified the property owners.
The stormwater pipe on this property failed leading to a catastrophic sinkhole that affected a nearby wastewater line. Quick, efficient work was of the upmost importance to repair both pipelines, the sinkhole and surrounding area.
The Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network Kenosha County, and others worked with AQUALIS to design and implement an innovative solution for stormwater control along Highway KR.
During the retrofit process on this commercial property, the client and their previously hired engineering firm noted an expected increase in their waste stream. AQUALIS regularly maintained the lift station on the property and was the first choice for the two entities to advise and redesign the current lift station.
The sand filter basin on this site was not maintained and over time became laden with vegetation and no longer offered water quality benefits.
The War Memorial Center in Milwaukee, Wis. is a living memorial and museum intended to “Honor the Dead by Serving the Living”. Constructed in 1955, this site needed restructuring to better treat stormwater runoff from parking lots prior to entering Lake Michigan.
Through received grants, Milwaukee Public School’s (MPS) project goal was to remove tens of thousands of square feet of asphalt to manage hundreds of thousands of gallons of stormwater runoff while providing significant opportunities for students to engage in Green Infrastructure and eco-literacy topics firsthand through STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) curricular connections.
A customer site in Lakewood, Wash. was experiencing vegetation overgrowth that was invasive and unsightly. To prevent the vegetation from overtaking stormwater assets, goats were used to naturally remove the plants and protect existing stormwater assets.
Proactive property managers of this homeowners association requested rehabilitation of stormwater ponds after over twenty years of neglect.
During routine inspection, the Town of Maynard, Mass. found pollutants leaving this retail site. To remediate the issue the AQUALIS inspected, cleaned and repaired the stormwater pipes.
Improper pond dredging and sediment stabilization leads to necessary stormwater pond rehabilitation.
AQUALIS assisted Summerfest earn grant assistance for Green Infrastructure redesign.
Commercial property received Notice of Violation (NOV) requiring remediation of two bioretention cells on site.
A multi-family property received a notice of violation (NOV) listing fifteen deficiencies requiring corrective action.
During a maintenance visit, technicians noticed lift station pumps nearing failure. Because this was found before failure, the replacement was scheduled to avoid backups.
A wet detention pond located adjacent to a shipping and transportation warehouse required corrective action to restore access for maintenance.
The local municipality issued an NOV for this basin experiencing sediment displacement and buildup and failing structures.
AQUALIS’ lift station experts were called to inspect the condition of the two above-ground sanitary lift stations.
Sinkholes appeared in the drive lane of this complex. AQUALIS was called to investigate.
This property experienced regular flooding around downspouts. AQUALIS was notified to ensure the system was functioning properly.
Neglected and without a proper maintenance plan, the system ran without issue for a time, until it did not.
This location lacked a consistent stormwater maintenance plan, leaving the property to fall out of compliance.
In Athens, GA, a retail store’s stormwater detention pond outlet was affected by substantial erosion.
During AQUALIS’ first service visit to the site, a Contech Filter Vault was identified, and quickly found to be out of compliance with manufacturer guidelines.
A store in Fayetteville, NC provides the community with excellent customer service, and durable and long-lasting products that will hold their value for years to come.
For decades, a store in Florence, KY has provided innovative products that create a personalized shopping experience for customers. Their dedication to excellent customer service has made this store a go-to for customers of all ages.
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Repair or Rehabilitation?

When a stormwater system has been damaged, regulations require that the property owner restore the system to its original design. These corrective actions can fall into two categories: restoration and rehabilitation. 

Restoration includes small-scale rehabs required to address operational problems, which can include anything from treatment of invasive plants to stabilization of eroded soils. While these repairs may seem minimal, they typically require licensing and extensive knowledge to ensure that the problem is effectively addressed. 

Rehabilitation is larger in scale, including extensive maintenance and major improvements to address failures within stormwater management systems. These actions may necessitate engineering and construction plans that require review and approval, as well as specialized equipment, construction permits, and more. 

Stormwater maintenance should be performed at least quarterly. In some cases, property owners may be required to have maintenance performed monthly, especially in during the growing season.

Municipalities may send property owners a notice of violation or corrective notice due to lack of compliance with stormwater regulations. The notice will include the stormwater failure and a timeline to perform repairs. Contact a stormwater professional today to remediate the notice.

Stormwater maintenance is preventative. Regular maintenance ensures the system will continue to operate without major interruptions.

Stormwater management budgets should include regular preventative maintenance and allow for potential corrective repairs. The amount depends on various factors like how large, how old and how often you take care of your stormwater system.

A well-maintained stormwater system can continue to function for 100 years. Preventative maintenance and corrective repairs ensure small issues are caught before they lead to stormwater failure. 

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