Basin Maintenance Services
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San Antonio is a unique city in that we are built over the very same aquifer that provides our drinking water. As a result, surface water that runs off our streets and impervious structures ends up back in our water glass. The limestone that surrounds our aquifer is an amazing natural filter, but it needs help removing certain contaminants such as pesticides, heavy metals, and petro-chemicals.
Stormwater Basins are designed to collect surface water discharge and filter it through multiple media before allowing it to return to the aquifer. These Basins are regulated by SAWS, TCEQ, Bexar County, and ultimately the EPA.
San Antonio's implementation of the Stormwater Basin has made it one of the leading cities in the Nation with regard to stormwater quality. Municipalities from around the world visit San Antonio to learn about how to incorporate similar programs in their areas.
We at JSW Development Services strive to provide a better Basin experience. We understand that the technical information regarding water quality basins can be overwhelming. In order to provide the best service, we offer Free On-Site Overviews of the components and function of a water quality basin.
JSW Development Services employs a system of service unique to our company. We designed and manufactured a tilling attachment that is excavator mounted, allowing us to deeply and thoroughly till the sand filter on each visit. This relieves filter compaction and allows for quick pond drainage. The result is a Basin that requires less renovations than a basin with only periodic filter maintenance.
As with every service offered by JSW Development Services, estimates and consultations for basin maintenance and renovation are completely free of charge. Please contact us for a free quote.
Basin Repairs and Renovations
Sand Filter Basins remove sediment and solids from stormwater, and eventually need to be cleaned to maintain functionality. Most systems can see 4 to 6 years before sediment needs to be removed from the sand filter.
Additional components of a Filtration Basin that can require service are:
- Pump Systems
- Underdrain System and Risers
- Basin Inlet, Energy Dissipators
- Inlet Gabions
- Filter Fabric
- Sand Filter Media
When selecting a service provider to perform repairs or renovation to your basin, it is important to ensure that the provider is aware of proper procedures when dealing with potentially contaminated sediment. Federal, State and Local authorities require that sediment be tested for contamination prior to removal.