PALASTORM: stormwater management

Temporary storage of the stormwater flowing through the urban drainage network is achieved with tanks built from PALADEX pipes: lightweight, trafficable, durable and safe retention structures.

PALASTORM tank elements laid in the excavation

System functions

PALASTORM tanks protect the area through detention, allow infiltration to achieve hydraulic invariance, treat first-flush stormwater, provide firefighting water reserves and store water for irrigation and reuse.

Advantages of PALADEX technology

  • Trafficable with minimal cover depth, even using excavated material.
  • No cast-in-place concrete support structure, no concrete side fill or blinding layer.
  • Economical, non-abnormal transport: up to 50 m³ of volume in a single load.
  • Fast installation: 2000 m³ installed in one week, with light equipment.
  • High resistance to seismic events, chemicals and corrosion.
  • Modular structure to make the best use of the available space.
  • Recyclable polyethylene, compliant with the Minimum Environmental Criteria (CAM).
PALASTORM elements loaded onto an articulated lorry for delivery to site
PALASTORM elements loaded onto an articulated lorry for delivery to site

PALASTORM tanks on site

Construction site of a PALASTORM stormwater detention tank
Construction site of a PALASTORM stormwater detention tank
Installation of a PALASTORM tank
Installation of a PALASTORM tank
PALASTORM elements loaded onto an articulated lorry for delivery to site
PALASTORM elements loaded onto an articulated lorry for delivery to site
Installation of a PALASTORM tank with an excavator and standard site equipment
Installation of a PALASTORM tank with an excavator and standard site equipment

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