Regulatory Approvals Provide Confidence in the Performance of New Stormwater Treatment Technology

Aug. 7, 2026

Stormwater quality management is critical for protecting natural waters and drinking water sources from stormwater pollutants. New developments in stormwater treatment technology help prevent contaminants from entering waterways, but how can public works officials and engineers be certain the technology will work? 

In this new FAQ with Oldcastle Infrastructure, readers will discover:

  • How obtaining regulatory approvals from agencies, like North Carolina’s New Stormwater Technology (NEST) program, can demonstrate a stormwater treatment system’s proven success at total suspended solids (TSS) removal;
  • What is involved in a NEST program approval process;
  • The advantage of obtaining multiple stormwater regulatory approvals;
  • The benefits of collaboration with a variety of stakeholders during the regulatory approval process; and
  • Why including local university graduates in the stormwater regulatory approval process is a win-win situation.

Download this FAQ now to learn how obtaining regulatory approvals for stormwater treatment technology can save time and money while protecting drinking water sources.