Guerrilla develops a retrofittable device designed to capture pollution from roadside surface water runoff before it enters drainage networks. This passive separation technology functions without requiring membranes, electricity, or moving parts, maintaining existing drain throughput. The solution effectively mitigates the discharge of road debris, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons into water bodies.
Funding
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Problem
Urban water pollution is significantly increased by road runoff, which carries a toxic mix of debris, microplastics, hydrocarbons, heavy metals, and pathogens into water bodies. Existing roadside drains discharge this untreated runoff directly into rivers, damaging aquatic ecosystems and posing risks to human health. Traditional methods of treating runoff are often expensive, require significant infrastructure, and may not be easily retrofitted into existing drainage systems.
Solution
Guerrilla provides a retrofittable device designed to capture particulate pollution from surface water runoff at the source, preventing contaminants from entering rivers. The device is engineered for versatility, capable of integrating with various sizes of existing roadside drains as an array of individual units. Guerrilla's solution operates without the need for membranes, electricity, or moving parts, ensuring efficient separation of pollutants without reducing the throughput capabilities of the drain. This approach offers a sustainable and scalable method for mitigating urban water pollution caused by road runoff.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes municipal governments, environmental agencies, and civil engineering firms responsible for managing urban stormwater runoff and maintaining water quality in rivers and other water bodies.
Features
- Retrofittable design allows for easy installation into existing roadside drains.
- Passive operation requires no electricity, membranes, or moving parts, reducing maintenance and energy costs.
- Modular design enables scalability and adaptability to different drain sizes and configurations.
- Efficient particulate capture prevents a wide range of pollutants, including microplastics, heavy metals, and hydrocarbons, from entering waterways.
- High throughput capacity ensures that the device does not impede the drainage system's ability to manage stormwater.