Stormwater BMP Installation, Maintenance, and Inspection Services in Virginia
Property managers, HOA directors, and commercial developers in Virginia are subject to some of the most closely monitored stormwater compliance requirements in the country. Virginia operates under the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP), administered by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which sets specific inspection, documentation, and reporting obligations for privately owned BMPs. Exact Stormwater Management provides certified stormwater BMP installation, maintenance, and inspection services across Virginia, serving clients from Tidewater to Northern Virginia and throughout the Shenandoah Valley. Exact holds the DEQ Stormwater Inspector Certification required to perform inspections on privately owned BMPs in the Commonwealth, and our inspection reports satisfy the documentation requirements for VPDES MS4 permit compliance.
Virginia Stormwater Regulatory Context
Virginia’s stormwater management framework underwent significant restructuring with the consolidation of two separate programs into the Virginia Erosion and Stormwater Management Program (VESMP), effective July 1, 2024. Under 9VAC25-875, privately owned BMPs must be inspected by a licensed professional or an individual holding a DEQ Stormwater Inspector Certification. Inspection records must be retained for a minimum of three years and reported through the DEQ BMP Warehouse system. Virginia is also subject to Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) obligations, which place ongoing pressure on MS4 permittees to restore impervious acres and demonstrate measurable pollutant load reductions. As of July 1, 2025, the Virginia Runoff Reduction Method version 4.1 became mandatory for new development plans, applying a tighter total phosphorus load standard. Exact holds the DEQ Stormwater Inspector Certification and is equipped to generate the inspection records and BMP Warehouse reports required under Virginia’s compliance framework.
Need a certified stormwater inspection or maintenance plan in Virginia? Call (804) 302-5151 or contact us to request a quote.
Who We Serve in Virginia
Exact serves property managers, homeowners associations, commercial property owners, general contractors, and municipalities across Virginia. Our clients include commercial office parks, retail centers, multifamily developments, HOA communities managing shared stormwater infrastructure, and MS4 permittees working to meet Chesapeake Bay TMDL obligations. We also support Virginia Department of Transportation projects and land development contractors working under active VESMP permits. Clients managing underground detention systems or bioretention cells as part of their VPDES compliance will find our inspection reports structured specifically for DEQ and local MS4 requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions: Virginia Stormwater BMP Services
How often do stormwater BMPs need to be inspected in Virginia?
Virginia requires that privately owned BMPs be inspected at a frequency established by the local MS4 program or as specified in the BMP maintenance agreement recorded with the locality. At minimum, many jurisdictions require annual inspections. Under 9VAC25-875, inspection records must be retained for at least three years and reported through the Virginia DEQ BMP Warehouse. Exact Stormwater Management holds the DEQ Stormwater Inspector Certification required to perform these inspections. Call (804) 302-5151 to schedule.
Who can perform stormwater BMP inspections in Virginia?
In Virginia, stormwater BMP inspections on privately owned facilities must be performed by a licensed professional or an individual who holds the DEQ Stormwater Inspector Certification. This certification requirement distinguishes Virginia from many other states that rely primarily on licensed engineers or landscape architects. Exact Stormwater Management holds the DEQ Stormwater Inspector Certification and provides inspection services across the Commonwealth, including written reports suitable for BMP Warehouse reporting and VPDES MS4 permit compliance.
What happens if a stormwater BMP fails inspection in Virginia?
When a stormwater BMP fails an inspection in Virginia, the responsible party is typically notified by the local MS4 program or Virginia DEQ and given a period to make corrections. Failing to address deficiencies can result in a Notice of Violation. Exact Stormwater provides both inspection services and the maintenance and rehabilitation work needed to bring a BMP back into compliance, which can streamline the correction process significantly.
What stormwater installation and maintenance services are available in Virginia?
Exact Stormwater Management provides the full range of stormwater services in Virginia, including BMP installation, certified inspection, annual maintenance programs, erosion control, geomembrane liner installation, permeable pavement systems, pond management through our Aquatics Group, and green infrastructure such as bioswales and rain gardens. All services align with Virginia DEQ requirements under the VESMP framework and the Runoff Reduction Method standards applicable to new and redevelopment projects.
Does Virginia require annual stormwater BMP reports?
Virginia requires that BMP inspection records be retained for a minimum of three years and that certain BMP data be entered into the DEQ BMP Warehouse system. The specific reporting frequency depends on the BMP type, the terms of the recorded maintenance agreement, and the requirements of the local MS4 program. Exact’s inspection reports are structured to satisfy Virginia’s documentation standards, including the information required for BMP Warehouse entry.
Exact Stormwater Management serves property managers, HOAs, developers, and contractors across Virginia. Contact us today to discuss your stormwater compliance needs.
Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
Erosion & sediment control
• Silt fence
• super silt fence
• hydroseeding
• erosion blankets (temporary & permanent)
SPECIALTY INSTALLATIONS
• Geomembrane / Liner
• Underground Detention
• Permeable Pavement
• Green Infrastructure
• Bioretention
Chase Green
757-403-3900
chase@exactstorm.com
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE OF STORMWATER FACILITIES
• Ponds
• Underground Detention
• Stormwater Filters & Separators
• Bioretention
core areas:
EROSION CONTROL: SILT FENCE & super silt fence
A silt fence is a temporary sediment control device used on construction sites to protect water quality in nearby streams, rivers, lakes and oceans form sediment carried by stormwater runoff. Silt fences are widely used on construction sites due to low cost and simple design.
contact:
Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
EROSION CONTROL: Hydroseeding & Erosion Blankets
Erosion control blankets provide a cost-effective and straightforward solution. By covering areas of open land with these mats, you can help prevent soil shifting and promote new plant growth before, during and after your project.
Hydroseeding involves spraying the grass seed and mulch “blanket” simultaneously while also ensuring intimate contact of the seed/mulch to the ground.
contact:
Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE: Stormwater PONDS, Detention Ponds, Wet Ponds
Stormwater ponds can be an effective and attractive method of managing water quality and flow. They require regular maintenance to remove sediment, keep inlets and outlets clear and free of debris, and properly maintain vegetation. Our Aquatics Division can restore the functionality of your pond and develop a routine maintenance program to protect your investment and keep your site beautiful.
contact:
CHASE GREEN
757-403-3900
CHASE@exactstorm.com
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE: BIORETENTION
All rain gardens, including the high-flow FocalPoint, StormGarden, and BioPod biofilter systems, require annual maintenance to ensure optimum performance. Annual maintenance guarantees that these systems are allowing for the high flow rates and maximum pollutant extraction that they were designed to accommodate.
contact:
CHASE GREEN
757-403-3900
CHASE@exactstorm.com
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE: Sand/Cartridge Filters, Hydrodynamic Separators
We maintain all types of manufactured treatment devices (MTD’s) such as sand filters, cartridge filters like StormFilter, Bayfilter, Perk filter, Jellyfish filter, Modular Wetlands, and many others. We have industrial vacuums that remove sediment from these filters as well as hydrodynamic separators such as Hydroguard, Stormceptor, Contech CDS, Baysaver, First Defense, Aqua-Swirl, Downstream Defender, Vortechs, and others.
contact:
CHASE GREEN
757-403-3900
CHASE@exactstorm.com
With millions of cubic feet of underground detention installed, Exact Stormwater Management is your go-to partner to ensure proper installation of your detention system. We make sure the system is installed correctly, and can help navigate around common pitfalls. We install every system out there, including arched chambers (ADS’ StormTech and Cultec’s Recharger), modular box systems (Ferguons’s R-Tank, Brentwood’s StormTank, and ACO’s StormBrixx), and concrete vaults (StormTrap and StormCapture).
Underground Detention - More Info
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Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
INSTALLATION: Bioretention Facility, Biofilter, Dry Swale
Bioretention systems, biofilters, rain gardens, dry swales, compost amended grass swales, and many other variations of a semi-natural stormwater filter all serve to clean stormwater before it enters our streams. We specialize in proper installation of these systems - the right materials in the right arrangement at the right time - to make sure the system works as designed.
contact:
Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
INSTALLATION: GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Green Infrastructure refers to a strategic approach that utilizes natural processes and systems to manage stormwater, enhance urban environments, and improve overall ecosystem health. This method emphasizes the preservation and restoration of natural landscapes while integrating them into urban design. Interventions such as rain gardens, permeable pavement, and bioswales work collectively to absorb, infiltrate, and filter stormwater runoff, reducing flooding risks and pollutant discharge into waterways.
contact:
Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
We install many types of impermeable liners in the Southeast. Liners are typically 30 mil PVC, HDPE, LDPE, RPP, RPE, XR-5, and many other types of liner for the best fit for your application. With personnel in the liner business since 1992, we are the go-to company for liner installations. Underground Detention - More Info
contact:
Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
INSTALLATION: Permeable Pavement
Permeable pavements are alternative paving surfaces that allow stormwater runoff to filter through voids in the pavement surface into an underlying stone reservoir, where it is temporarily stored and/or infiltrated. We install many types of permeable pavements from grass pavers to concrete brick-type pavers.
Example Installation of Permeable Pavers
contact:
Virginia - Jordan Giles
804-627-2942
jordan@exactstorm.com
INSPECTION & MAINTENANCE: Underground Detention
Keep your underground stormwater detention, infiltration, and cistern systems working properly with regular inspections and required maintenance. We perform inspections (including camera inspections) and maintenance on all underground detention systems including: R-Tank, RainTank, StormTech arch chambers, isolator rows, Cultec, pipe detention systems by Contech, ADS, Lane Enterprises, and others.