BioPod biofilter with StormMix media, a high performance, high flow rate (153 inches/hour) soil, has received a General Use Level Designation (GULD) for basic, phosphorus and enhanced treatment.
Source: Oldcastle Precast
ATLANTA, GA, APRIL 24, 2018 -- Oldcastle Precast announces that the BioPod biofilter with StormMix media, a high performance, high flow rate (153 inches/hour) soil, has received a General Use Level Designation (GULD) for Basic, Phosphorus and Enhanced Treatment from the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology). After a comprehensive review of field data, Ecology has approved the BioPod with StormMix media for applications where removal of at least 80% of total suspended solids (TSS) and 50% of total phosphorus is required, as well as significant reductions in dissolved metals like copper and zinc.
BioPod systems use an advanced tree box filter design to provide filtration, sorption, and biological uptake to remove TSS, nutrients, dissolved metals, gross solids, trash and debris, and total petroleum hydrocarbons from stormwater runoff. Environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing, the BioPod biofilter is a proven, Low Impact Development (LID) solution for stormwater treatment. BioPod structures integrate seamlessly into standard site drainage systems and can accommodate a wide variety of vegetation to meet green infrastructure requirements.
The BioPod biofilter with StormMix media, is offered in four configurations: BioPod Vault with StormMix Media only, BioPod Planter with Vegetation & StormMix Media, BioPod Planter with Tree(s) & StormMix Media, and BioPod Underground Vault with StormMix Media only.
"The Ecology approval of the BioPod biofilter with StormMix media is the culmination of four years of intensive development work", said Jay Holtz, PE, Oldcastle Precast Stormwater's Director of Engineering. "The combination of the BioPod structure with StormMix media provides a real step forward in stormwater treatment since the media is so clean and effective, and the system is so efficient. By specifying the BioPod biofilter with StormMix media, designers can help the development community meet the most stringent treatment standards in a compact and green footprint."
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Oldcastle Precast, A CRH Company, is the leading provider of building materials, products and services for infrastructure projects to several market sectors nationwide, including: Building Structures, Communications, Energy, Transportation and Water. For more information, visit http://www.oldcastleprecast.com
