Archive for April 2023

Executing a stormwater management plan for construction sites and industrial facilities is very important. KCI understands the challenges our clients face every day in dealing with stormwater run-off. Water that comes from rain that cannot effectively soak into the ground becomes stormwater. Stormwater has the potential to pick up pollutants. Over the next several weeks,…

Springtime in Florida is when the winds are high and rainfall continues to be low, leading to a common and pervasive issue on active construction sites – dust. This issue can be controlled with vigilance, dedication, and persistence. Construction sites should protect site workers by using wet method controls to apply water at the point…

Compliance monitoring programs are an important part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) capability to achieve clean water.  The EPA and respective states that have been granted administrative capabilities have a coordinated and harmonized process to compliance monitoring efforts. Examples may include on-site inspections and evaluations of reported Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR) data specifically for…

When precipitation falls on roads, streets, rooftops, and sidewalks, it can force harmful pollutants down the drain.  Pollutants can range from debris, plastics, dirt, sediment, and various harmful chemicals.  Stormwater that sheet flows off roads, buildings, or other surfaces without being collected or channelized, is a nonpoint source runoff. Any pollutants collected within the stormwater…