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
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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.
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Problem
Surface water pollutants flow from the port into the estuary of the Oiartzunriver.
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Solution
Urgarbi proposed a solution: Analyse the stormwater Test treatment devices Conceptualise a stormwater
treatment solution
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Solution
Urgarbi conducted analysis of stormwater discharges into the estuary over a period of more than eight months.
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Solution
The stormwater contained suspended solids and environmentally damaging metals such as iron, zinc and lead.
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Solution
Urgarbi passed the stormwater through mobile Downstream Defender® and Up-Flo® Filter stormwater treatment units
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Outcome
The stormwater treatment units reduced pollution in stormwaterdischarge by between 78% and 90%.
Influent Effluent> Influent Effluent> Influent Effluent>
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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
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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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