Why Test Stormwater and Runoff?
Stormwater and runoff represent a critical environmental nexus: they link terrestrial activities with aquatic ecosystems, transferring pollutants from land to local waterways. Unchecked, these contaminants, ranging from sediment and nutrients to heavy metals and hydrocarbons, can degrade water quality, harm aquatic habitats, and pose health risks. By regularly testing stormwater and runoff, you can:
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permits, construction stormwater permits, and industrial stormwater permits often require systematic monitoring. Reliable test data helps ensure that your operations align with regulatory benchmarks.
Targeted analysis supports the development of effective stormwater management plans. This includes optimizing Best Management Practices (BMPs) to mitigate pollutant loading, prevent eutrophication, and limit sedimentation.
Informed decision-making guides the design of green infrastructure, such as bioswales, rain gardens, and permeable pavements, that enhances infiltration, reduces runoff, and protects downstream ecosystems.
As climate change intensifies rainfall patterns and extreme weather events, stormwater systems face new challenges. Strategic testing provides a baseline for adapting infrastructure and policies to shifting hydrological regimes.
Trusted Standards & Certifications
We maintain the highest standards in environmental compliance and sustainability. Our certifications demonstrate our commitment to responsible practices and regulatory excellence.
Advanced Analytical Approach
We assess a spectrum of parameters—turbidity, total suspended solids (TSS), nutrients (nitrogen, phosphorus), metals (zinc, copper, lead), petroleum hydrocarbons, and pathogens—to provide a comprehensive pollutant profile of your runoff.
Rainfall is episodic and pollutant loads can spike during storm events. We help implement automatic samplers and flow-paced collection strategies, ensuring that you capture data at critical times rather than relying solely on static sampling.
Using advanced chemical markers, isotope analysis, and microbial source tracking, we can differentiate pollutants originating from agricultural applications, industrial spills, or municipal infrastructure. This forensic-level detail helps pinpoint the root cause of contamination.
Our lab adheres to stringent quality control protocols and uses state-of-the-art instrumentation. Beyond the data, our environmental scientists offer interpretive insights—connecting test results to potential land use practices, infrastructure vulnerabilities, and remediation opportunities.
Supporting a Range of Stakeholders
Meet NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) requirements, inform stormwater master plans and enhance the resilience of local stormwater infrastructure.
Validate that sediment and erosion control measures are working as intended, protect local waterways from sediment overload, and ensure compliance with construction stormwater permits.
Identify pollutant hotspots on your property, reduce runoff contamination through targeted BMPs, and maintain strong environmental performance records.
Optimize nutrient management strategies, safeguard drinking water supplies, and protect downstream fisheries and wetlands by monitoring and minimizing nutrient runoff.
Generate robust datasets that inform environmental impact assessments, restoration projects, and policy recommendations aimed at preserving water quality and biodiversity.
We serve a wide range of sectors impacted by stormwater, from developers and municipalities to industrial operators. Explore our Who We Serve page to see how we tailor solutions for each industry.
Proactive Solutions for Changing Conditions
By continuously monitoring runoff quality, you can evaluate the effectiveness of implemented BMPs, refine stormwater infrastructure designs, and respond swiftly to new challenges, whether that’s a sudden contaminant spike or a change in land use.
GIS Integration & Spatial Analysis
Combining lab results with geospatial data provides a clearer picture of watershed-level dynamics. This holistic view helps prioritize catchments needing the most attention and guides placement of green infrastructure.
Climate Readiness
With long-term datasets, you gain the ability to detect trends, forecast flood risks, and strategize for future conditions. Testing results feed into models that predict runoff volume, pollutant loads, and storm surge impacts.
Choosing PITS Environmental for your stormwater and runoff testing means collaborating with a team that understands the unique complexity of these water sources. We provide actionable data, interpretive expertise, and forward-looking recommendations that not only help you meet today’s standards but also anticipate tomorrow’s challenges. Whether you’re managing a large urban watershed or a small construction site, our approach is rooted in scientific rigor, environmental stewardship, and responsive client support.
Learn more about our commitment to accuracy and excellence on the Why Choose Us page.
