by SWIMS Team | May 20, 2026 | Storm Water Compliance, Storm Water Maintenance
The trash capture 2030 deadline is one of the most significant regulatory milestones in California storm water history — and it is approaching faster than most municipalities and property owners realize. By December 1, 2030, every permitted storm water system in the...
by SWIMS Team | May 6, 2026 | Storm Water Compliance
If you are evaluating full capture devices for your storm water system, the connector pipe screen vs. catch basin insert decision is one of the most important choices you will make. Both devices are designed to capture trash and debris before they reach local...
by SWIMS Team | Feb 27, 2026 | Storm Water Compliance, Storm Water Maintenance
Most storm drain service companies clean the drain. The good ones also protect you from regulatory risk. That distinction matters more than many property managers realize. A truck can vacuum out sediment and still leave you exposed if there is no record of what was...
by SWIMS Team | Jan 22, 2026 | QSP Inspections
Inspections are part of the grind on most California construction projects. The paperwork gets done, but QSP inspections don’t always reflect what’s actually happening on site. When that disconnect gets noticed, it’s usually by regulators. This article breaks down...
by SWIMS Team | Dec 16, 2025 | Construction Site
Rainy season always sounds romantic until you’re the one staring at rills on your soaked slope and a leaning silt fence. As storms stack up and the ground stays saturated, even well-built controls start to sag, clog, or fail. Reinforcing BMPs becomes the difference...
