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Stormwater Management
Lightweight aggregate is essential for stormwater management, providing superior filtration, drainage,
and retention. These projects highlight the benefits of using Arcosa Lightweight aggregate in stormwater
systems, resulting in efficient, sustainable, and resilient water management solutions. Explore how
lightweight aggregate can improve your stormwater projects with innovative and reliable techniques.
Expanded Shale Ideal for Constructed Wetlands in Pennsylvania Botanical
Gardens
Expanded shale is a key component in the stormwater and sanitary water management system at
Pittsburgh’s Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The Center for Sustainable Landscapes
uses expanded shale, clay, and slate (ESCS) extensively in constructed wetlands to treat all the
sanitary water on-site. In addition, rain gardens, lagoons, and rooftop gardens featuring ESCS
media capture and filter all the stormwater, ensuring that none of the water leaves the site.
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Lightweight Brings Exceptional Particulate Filtration to Subsurface
Stormwater Chambers
The use of lightweight aggregates in stormwater management systems is gaining attention for
their enhanced filtration capabilities and ability to address environmental concerns like
phosphorus (P) runoff. One example is the $5-million Airport MINI of Cleveland dealership
located in Brook Park, Ohio, which incorporates expanded shale, clay, and slate (ESCS)
aggregates to improve the performance of its stormwater management system.
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