Drop Inlet Basket Screen Analysis Coral Gables

96 pounds of debris captured during the past 110 days! The City of Coral Gables Public Works department prevented this stormwater debris and litter from ending up in canals and Biscayne Bay.

This SOP Technologies stormwater filter basket (storm drain drop inlet screen) collected 141 lbs since its installation on 3/9/21 (227 days ago). The basket was cleaned 3 times during this time period.

The city's pilot project of stormwater filters includes 7 curb filters and 3 baskets under grates.

Community members using qr code storm drain markers

In the City of Hallandale Beach, community members are using QR codes on the storm drain markers to report how the SOP Technologies stormwater filters are keeping debris out of stormwater systems and local waterways. This is part of the SOP Technologies Community Stormwater Watch Program.

The community report below shows leaves (which contribute to nutrient pollution such as phosphorus and nitrogen) kept out of the drain by the stormwater filter. The city's Public Works Department collects the leaves on the road with their street sweeping maintenance.

The city's use of these technologies were first reported last month by Louis Aguirre from WPLG Local 10 News.

Stormwater Filters are a Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) recommended by the EPA for protecting waterways from stormwater runoff. The storm drain markers with QR codes also help cities with the NPDES requirements for Public Education and Outreach.

Monroe county and the City of key west Florida are preventing Stormwater Pollution

Videos taken yesterday (below) show pollution that Monroe County and the City of Key West are PREVENTING from entering storm drains and discharging to local waterways.

Items captured include:

• Cigarette butts

• Leaves and grass clippings (these contribute to nutrient pollution such as phosphorus and nitrogen)

• Plastic bottles

• Metal cans

• Paper

• Rubber and other plastics

It also costs Public Works departments less money to sweep/collect organic matter (nutrients) and litter when it is on the street, when compared to removing it from catch basins, canals or the ocean.

Using stormwater filters/screens also prevents the decomposition or leeching of debris in stormwater catch basins and pipes.

Stormwater drainage filters prevent floods and pollution at local waterways - videos

The City of Miami recently mentioned its partnership with SOP Technologies to use our stormwater curb drainage filters to address stormwater flooding and stormwater pollution, while saving money for the city. Here is the message from the city’s Resilience team:

Source: https://mailchi.mp/2b36e962c853/022720-762137?e=eb182e8ac7

Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP)

Videos showing SOP Technologies’ inlet protection screens serving to address stormwater runoff and pollution issues in several cities.