Filter Approved By Md. Department of Permitting Services to Help Protect Chesapeake Bay

Imbrium Systems announced that it received an updated approval for its SorbtiveFilter by the Department of Permitting Services of Montgomery County, Md. The updated approval is a step forward in an effort to protect the Chesapeake Bay from nonpoint source storm water runoff pollution, at a lower cost in use to curb storm water pollution.

SorbtiveFilter is a field-tested treatment system using SorbtiveMedia, which captures high volumes of total phosphorus, including high levels of dissolved phosphorus. Both SorbtiveFilter and SorbtiveMedia are approved storm water treatment products by the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE).

Under the proposed Chesapeake Bay total maximum daily load (TMDL), the Chesapeake Bay will need to shed at least 63 million lb of nitrogen and over 3.1 million lb of phosphorus in order to reach a healthy stage. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the TMDLs—which will soon be implemented throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed—can accommodate 187.4 million lb of nitrogen and 12.5 million lb of phosphorus annually washing off impervious surfaces in the region.

Source: Imbrium Systems