In many communities, stormwater no longer flows untreated off streets, roofs and parking lots into important waterways. Driven in part by federal regulations, many municipal agencies have installed stormwater filters that trap trash, debris, oils, and other contaminants before they enter the environment. Here is a sampling of the stormwater filtration technologies now available from industry manufacturers. Many of these qualify as Best Management Practices under U.S. EPA regulations.Custom-engineeredThe Aqua-Filter stormwater filtration system from AquaShield Inc. is for sites requiring advanced treatment of runoff stormwater that may discharge into sensitive receiving waters. The system can be custom designed for new
