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Stormwater Management Solutions for Industrial Operations

Stormwater runoff presents one of the most persistent and costly challenges facing industrial facilities across the country. When rain events occur at mining sites, oil and gas operations, chemical plants, and municipal facilities, the resulting water collects contaminants as it flows across exposed surfaces. This contaminated stormwater cannot simply be discharged into the environment without violating EPA regulations under the Clean Water Act. At Evaporation King, we specialize in providing advanced evaporation equipment that transforms stormwater management from a regulatory headache into a streamlined, cost-effective process. Our approach is simple and powerful: Wastewater Solved.

Industrial facilities across the United States & globally face increasing pressure from regulators and communities to manage stormwater responsibly. The EPA estimates that stormwater runoff carries billions of pounds of pollutants into waterways annually, making it one of the leading sources of water quality impairment in the United States. Traditional containment methods like retention ponds and holding tanks accumulate massive volumes of contaminated water that must eventually be treated or disposed of at significant expense. Our enhanced evaporation technology offers a fundamentally different solution by eliminating the water itself through rapid, mechanical evaporation.

300K
Max TDS
$1
Per 1,000 Gal
Zero
Discharge
USA
Designed & Built

How Our Evaporation Technology Addresses Stormwater Challenges

As a U.S. Florida, Arizona, and Colorado based designer, manufacturer, and global distributor of a proprietary line of evaporation equipment, we have engineered the Gladiator series specifically for the demands of industrial wastewater including stormwater. Our equipment uses advanced atomization to fracture water into an ultra-fine water vapor, dramatically accelerating the natural evaporation process. We are the only atomization system operating at the RPMs necessary to handle the full spectrum of industrial liquids. Our droplet spectra technology can process liquids with the highest dissolved solids concentrations, reaching 250,000 to 300,000 TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), which is critical when stormwater has collected heavy concentrations of minerals, chemicals, or other industrial contaminants.

The way we fracture the water is very cost-effective compared to alternative disposal methods such as trucking, deep well injection, or traditional thermal evaporation systems. Facilities throughout the United States & globally and other industrial corridors have found that the ongoing operational costs of conventional stormwater disposal can be staggering. Our equipment delivers the most efficient evaporation with the least amount of maintenance, reducing both capital expenditure and long-term operational burden. The water vapor that our systems create solves all of the pain points associated with stormwater volume reduction.

Industries We Serve with Stormwater Solutions

These are industries that we are proud to serve with our wastewater solutions. The Gladiator series enhanced evaporation equipment is designed for Mining, Oil and Gas, Municipal, Chemical, and all other types of related industrial process wastewater verticals. Evaporation King also serves the Energy, Food and Beverage, Bio and Pharma, Textile, and Waste Management industries. Each of these sectors faces unique stormwater challenges that our technology is built to address.

Mining operations
Generate stormwater contaminated with heavy metals, sediment, and process chemicals that collect in tailings ponds and retention basins.
Oil and gas facilities
Must manage produced water mixed with stormwater containing hydrocarbons and elevated TDS levels.
Municipal wastewater plants
Experience combined sewer overflow events during heavy rain that exceed treatment capacity.
Chemical manufacturing sites
Face strict stormwater pollution prevention plan requirements under NPDES permits.

Scalable Equipment for Any Volume Requirement

We produce various models for high and lower-volume applications, ensuring that facilities of every size can implement effective stormwater evaporation. A small chemical storage facility might require a single unit to manage periodic stormwater accumulation, while a large-scale mining operation could deploy multiple Gladiator units working simultaneously to reduce millions of gallons annually. Our equipment is proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, and we distribute factory direct and through an international network of independent dealers, strategic partners, and distributors who understand regional stormwater regulations and requirements.

Seasonal variability plays a major role in stormwater planning. Spring thaw events, hurricane seasons, and monsoon patterns create unpredictable surges in contaminated water volume. Our systems can be deployed rapidly and scaled to match fluctuating demand without the permanent infrastructure costs associated with building additional retention capacity. This flexibility makes mechanical evaporation an increasingly attractive component of comprehensive stormwater management plans.

The Future of Stormwater Evaporation Technology

Regulatory frameworks around stormwater continue to tighten as states adopt more stringent discharge limits and monitoring requirements. Zero liquid discharge strategies are gaining momentum across multiple industries, and enhanced evaporation plays a central role in achieving those goals. At Evaporation King, we continue advancing our atomization technology to handle increasingly complex waste streams while maintaining the operational simplicity and reliability that define our equipment.

Reduced disposal costs
By eliminating trucking and offsite treatment expenses.
Regulatory compliance
Through effective volume reduction and zero discharge capability.
Operational flexibility
With portable and scalable deployment options for any facility size.

Find the Right Gladiator.

Every model shares the same proprietary atomization technology and 300K+ TDS tolerance. The difference is volume — match the system to your pond.

60S — Solar 60 GPM Gladiator 80 80 GPM Gladiator 120 120 GPM Most Popular Gladiator 720 720 GPM
Flow Rate 60 GPM 80 GPM 120 GPM 720 GPM
Power Source 100% Solar (optional grid) Grid Power Grid Power Grid Power
Max TDS 300K+ 300K+ 300K+ 300K+
Operating Cost $0 <$1 per 1000 gallons <$1 per 1000 gallons <$1 per 1000 gallons
Grid Required
Trailer Mount
Adjustable Mast 4–12 ft 4–12 ft 4–12 ft
Auto Shutoff
Built-in Walkway
WDC Compatible
Modular / Stackable
Best For Remote / Off-Grid Entry Commercial Most Operations High Volume
Gladiator vs Hauling & Underground Disposal
$0
Hauling fees after purchase
None
Disposal well needed
Zero
Civil construction required
<12 months
Typical payback period