SWS Environmental Services

The commitment of AquaShield to provide quality environmental solutions began in the early 1980s with its founder solving surface water and groundwater contaminant issues at industrial and commercial facilities through his previously owned environmental consulting/contracting companies. The first product, a catch basin insert ( now known as the Aqua-Guardian ), was introduced in 1997 for use at point source problem sites such as gas stations, fast food restaurants, and high traffic parking lots. The AquaShield stormwater filtration technology expanded into underground structures in 1999 with the installation of a "treatment train" structure utilizing pretreatment sediment removal incorporated with a filtration chamber to remove fine contaminants. This became the Aqua-Filter Stormwater Treatment System. Early in 2000, AquaShield formed its corporate office in Chattanooga, Tennessee and began its campaign as the vanguard for treatment of stormwater and industrial runoff. Recognition of the increasing compliance standards for waterborne pollutants set AquaShield apart in a fast growing industry. AquaShield received patents for treatment systems that integrated hydrodynamic swirl separation technology for pretreatment with high flow filtration technology in a single device. In 2001, our stand alone hydrodynamic swirl concentrator was introduced to meet the increasing requests for primary pollutant removal of sediment and floatable debris and oils. This is the patented Aqua-Swirl. Accordingly, AquaShield offers three essential alternatives for treating stormwater and industrial runoff: the Aqua-Swirl, the Aqua-Filter Stormwater Treatment System, and the Aqua-Guardian. Other derivatives of these core products have been adapted for customers needing further enhanced water treatment. Our products distinguish themselves from other systems with their high performance, lightweight construction material, providing unmatched flexibility and adaptation to site-specific conditions. Each product arrives at the project job site completely assembled and ready for installation.