WASTOP ® STORMWATER FLOODING IN COLUMBIA STOPPED WITH WASTOP Location: City of Columbia, SC, USA Customer: City of Columbia, SC PROBLEM: A residential area in Columbia was prone to ooding from the nearby river during heavy rain. The existing stormwater drainage system was insuf
cient to cope with heavier rainfall events and also allowed backow from the river when the river was in ood. Many homes were at risk of ood damage during heavy rain situations. This caused concern amongst residents who worried about their homes, insurance and property values. South Carolina WaStop SOLUTION: A new stormwater system was installed, and as part of this system a 18 WaStop was installed at the critical outfall pipe in the river. The homeowners were reassured that the valve would protect them from

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