Innovative Drainage Solutions for Municipal Projects: How to Leverage Industry Trends

The latest trends in municipal drainage systems allow for more efficient, sustainable and aesthetically pleasing solutions with the goals of addressing urbanization, climate change and aging infrastructure. Many modern solutions can help municipalities address drainage challenges while beautifying their communities.

Following are several innovative drainage solutions used today, which DSI can help you achieve through various products, services and solutions:

1. Rain gardens

For a rain garden, shrubs, perennials and flowers are planted in a small depression, generally formed on a natural slope, to beautify an area and leverage the natural flow of rainwater. Durable, long-lasting landscaping supplies – such as landscape fabric and grass pavers – help you create rain gardens that control the flow of rainwater while beautifying the grounds.

2. Bioswales

Bioswales are linear ditches that collect and convey stormwater while removing debris and pollutants, serving as an aesthetically pleasing alternative to concrete gutters and storm sewers. The low-lying, vegetated areas treat, absorb and convey stormwater runoff from a roadway or parking lot into a storm sewer system or other retention area. Bioswales provide landscaping that may create habitats for birds, butterflies and local wildlife.

Among other products, erosion control blankets and EZ Roll Gravel Pavers can help you create this environmentally beneficial habitat.

3. Urban wetlands

Urban wetlands, developed in and around urban areas, are rivers, floodplains, lakes, swamps, mangroves and similar bodies of water that remove metals, pesticides and fertilizers to improve water quality in areas impacted by pollution.

Agri Drain Riser Tops are among the many solutions available for the development and maintenance of urban wetlands. With the ability to maintain proper water flow and prevent flooding or erosion, Agri Drain Riser Tops are ideal for managing municipal drainage applications.

4. Permeable pavement

Unlike traditional concrete and asphalt, permeable (or porous) pavement allows water to pass through and filter into the ground. Permeable pavement can be used for sidewalks, driveways, parking lots and other road surfaces to help prevent flooding. Products that can be used for this solution include NDSEZ-Roll Grass Pavers and NDS Tufftrack Grassroad Pavers.

5. Modernizing existing drainage systems

Many municipal drainage systems were created decades ago, but modern technologies allow for greater efficiency and effectiveness. Municipalities can upgrade systems to handle larger volumes, or the systems can be modernized with solutions such as trenchless technologies and cured-in-place pipe lining. DSI offers a wide range of solutions to help municipalities repair, upgrade and modernize drainage systems.

Municipalities adopting these trends aim to create efficient, sustainable and resilient drainage systems capable of managing both current and future water challenges. Our mission at Drainage Solutions Inc. is to provide the highest quality merchandise at fair prices, as well as superb service for our clients through product knowledge, full stock inventories and quick and accurate order fulfillment. To obtain more information, view our products or begin an order, visit drainageproducts.us.