Stormwater Treatment in High-Traffic Urban Areas: A Sustainable Approach In 2022, a retail client in Simon’s Town, Cape Town, faced a significant environmental challenge—managing stormwater runoff contaminated with oil, sediment, and fine particles. With high traffic volumes and pollutant loads, the site required a robust treatment solution that ensured regulatory compliance while supporting long-term sustainability goals. The Solution: Up-Flow Filter Technology

To address this challenge, @AQUA HORIZON TECHNOLOGIES deployed its Up-Flow Filter, a modular system designed to treat high volumes of stormwater through sedimentation, screening, and filtration. The system’s fluidised bed filtration mechanism prevents media clogging, while its integrated backwash feature ensures consistent performance between storm events.

Key features of the Up-Flow Filter include:

• High-flow bypass for peak storm events

• Internal oil and trash trap for continuous operation

• Cost-effective media bag replacement for simplified maintenance

Performance Outcomes

Laboratory results demonstrated significant pollutant reduction, with all treated water parameters exceeding performance targets:

The Up-Flow Filter successfully removed 80% of total suspended solids, ensuring full compliance with project water quality criteria.

Table of performance outcome using the Up-Flow Filter by Aqua Horizon Technologies

Conclusion

This project sets a benchmark for efficient, low-impact stormwater treatment in urban environments. The Simon’s Town installation not only delivers measurable environmental benefits but also demonstrates the practical value of intelligent filtration technologies in reducing long-term operational costs.

🔍 You can only manage what you can measure.

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