Stormwater Management Cost Guide

Applicable for NC Piedmont areas surrounding Charlotte, Huntersville, Cornelius, Lake Norman, Mooresville, Statesville, Concord, Kannapolis, Winston Salem, Greensboro, High Point, Hickory, Salisbury.

What’s it going to cost? Allow us to clear the muddy water for you (pun intended).

Short Answer: It depends – but give us a second to explain.

Value Focused Solutions. Passion Driven Excellence.

Professional stormwater management is so much more than materials and labor. Stormwater maintenance is not only required by local and state ordinances, it is an investment in community safety, environmental health, and property value.

When you’re looking to contract with a stormwater management company, cost always is a deciding factor. It’s important to view cost through a lens of value. Communities and property managers should look at both the benefits of these specialized services as well as the overall client experience by hiring professional stormwater services.

  • The Client Experience – This is where we differ from corporatized companies. Large equity firms acquire service companies, and their objectives often shift away from you, the client, to satisfying their investors.

At Clearwater, one of our core values is being transparent. Meaning we don’t hide any pricing. Let’s approach the discussion about cost from multiple angles – from the scope of the monthly services and specific costs to the value over the course of the contract period

ROUTINE MAINTENANCE

Wet Pond

Dry Pond

Sand Filter

Bioretention

Wetland

 

Average Footprint (Ac)

0.5

0.5

0.25

0.2

0.5

 

Maintenance Frequency

Monthly

Monthly

Monthly

Monthly

Monthly

 

Certified Annual Inspection

Included

Included

Included

Included

Included

 

Maintenance Cost (Without Mowing)

$200-$400 /mo

$140-$200 /mo

$140-$180 /mo

$200-300 /mo

$200-$350 /mo

 
  

Maintenance Cost (With Mowing)

$400-$550 /mo

$350-450 /mo

$300-450 /mo

$350-450 / mo

$400-$500 /mo

  
  
        

Keep in mind, these are ranges for single devices. Communities and commercial properties often have multiple SCM’s. By bundling multiple devices, the cost per device goes down significantly.

What’s Included In SCM Management?

Imagine SCM’s like a natural filter for stormwater. As with any filter, they collect a lot of junk over time. You have to clean, maintain, and change filters for them to function properly – same idea here. Below is a list of tasks that specialized stormwater technicians perform at each maintenance visit. Optional enhancement services are available upon request.
• Municipal Compliance Monitoring & Inspections
• Algae Control
• Aquatic Weed Control
• Invasive Weed Monitoring & Removal (Cattails, Black willows, etc.)
• Mosquito Control
• Trash & Debris Removal
• Influent Structures (pipes, swales, culverts, drop inlets)
• Outlet Control Structures
• Mowing
• Monthly Service Reports
• Annual Compliance Inspections

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