CSI was responsible for the design of the first floating debris retention device installed in an urban watercourse in Uruguay.

As part of our commitment to sustainability and the protection of natural resources, CSI is leading the engineering project for the country’s first industrial bioswale, which will be located in the Carrasco Stream. This technology will retain floating waste before it reaches more sensitive areas of the watercourse, thus helping to improve water quality and protect urban ecosystems.

The installation will be in charge of CIEMSA and is part of a joint effort between the Municipality of Montevideo, the Municipality of Canelones and the Alianza Uruguaya por el Agua (AUA), with the aim of moving towards a more efficient and coordinated management of the metropolitan environment.

“We believe that engineering must be an active part of collective solutions to care for the environment. This project represents a concrete example of how technical knowledge can be put at the service of the common good.”

We thank both municipalities for trusting our technical team to develop this innovative solution, which seeks to reduce pollution, strengthen environmental infrastructure and set precedents that can be replicated in other watersheds in the country.