LOS ANGELES, CA – January 28, 2009: Pacific Pavingstone Inc., (http://www.pacificpavingstone.com) one of the largest paving stone driveway, patio, pool deck and walkway installation companies in Southern California, is on the pioneering forefront of a green campaign to promote environmentally-friendly paving stone installations that help replenish the water supply. As it stands today, Southern California is officially in a “water crisis.” Simply put, there’s just not enough fresh water to go round due to many factors, including drought, unsustainable demand, and the fact that when it rains most of the water is deflected off waterproof roofs, parking lots and roads, and runs into the ocean.
Rain water used to seep into the ground and the toxins and impurities would be filtered out by the soil. This rain water would replenish the water table as nature intended. However, as mentioned, this natural process has been subverted by man’s tampering. To rectify this, Pacific Pavingstone has given a new priority to use permeable paving stones. While the technology isn’t new, the urgency to employ it has never been more acute. In a nutshell, permeable paving stones are specially engineered to allow rainwater through the porous but sturdy base they rest upon. Allowing for rapid water penetration, the base of sand is deeper and wider than usual, and may even extend as much as a foot deep. This allows the paving stone driveway to sustain heavy traffic such as cars and trucks while still maintaining its ability to let rain water seep and filter into the ground. The same goes for paving stone patios, pool decks and walkways – with permeable pavers, these installations allow water into the ground to eventually replenish the water table and provide safe drinking water for Southern California. Thus, Pacific Pavingstone is engaged in a grand shift of sorts; moving over from completely waterproof installations to the new, more environmentally responsible permeable paving stones. The challenge lies in making the permeable paving stone driveways, walkways and patios as affordable and efficient to install as their waterproof counterparts. The good news is that the company is making great strides in that direction. To see a permeable paving stone solution first hand, homeowners are welcome to visit the Pacific Outdoor Living Design Center in La Crescenta, California.
In the words of Terry Morrill, founder and CEO of Pacific Pavingstone, “We are constantly on the alert for more ways to save and nurture the environment. Permeable paving stones are the perfect solution to help replenish the water supply and filter out harmful toxins and chemicals. While it may take a little more work and effort on our end, the end result is worth it, as well as the feeling that we are living up to our responsibilities to our fine state and to its people.”
Terry Morrill also owns California Waterscapes (http://www.californiawaterscapes.com), which designs and installs ponds, streams and waterfalls around the Los Angeles area. Pacific Paving Stone has twice been included on the Inc 500 list of fastest growing companies, and this year was included on the Inc 5000 list and recently won The Angie’s List Award for Superior Service.
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