THE BEGINNING | 1970s
The First MaxWell® Drywells
The seeds of what eventually grew into Torrent Resources were first sown in Phoenix in 1972 as McGuckin Drilling. Driven by expanding development boundaries and a swelling population, Phoenix in the 1970s was rapidly outgrowing its storm drain infrastructure. Without sufficient storm drain capacity, many cities subsequently mandated the use of on-
site retention for the elimination of stormwater runoff. Seizing the opportunity, the team at McGuckin Drilling recognized the need for an alternate and more efficient system for stormwater disposal capable of infiltrating excess stormwater into the sub-soils. Research into how this could be reliably and economically accomplished led to the development of the first MaxWell design in 1974, followed by improvements with the successive MaxWell II and MaxWell III designs. THE INNOVATIONS | 1980s
The State of the Art Designs
Further research and development to improve product designs led the team at McGuckin to participate in one of the most significant drywell studies in the nation. This study, also known as the MAG Drywell study and funded by the EPA was conducted by the Maricopa Association of Governments and the Arizona Department of Health Services in a typical parking lot in Phoenix. The study concluded there was no degradation in groundwater quality. The results of the study and other research led to the development of the MaxWell® IV, MaxWell® Plus and the specialized Envibro® System for draining fuel handling areas. THE ADVANCEMENTS | 1990s
Municipal Recharge Wells
As new residents arrived daily to participate in the blossoming Phoenix economy, the finite water supplies in the arid Southwest became a major concern for municipal officials. An impending shortage caused water resource managers throughout Arizona to seek economical means of reusing non-potable effluent from treatment plants. McGuckin’s expertise in stormwater infiltration eventually led to the Company’s participation in numerous municipal recharge projects to improve resource management. THE GROWTH | 2000s
Regional Expansion
The organization that began as a small provincial drilling firm morphed into a diverse company servicing five states. The Company changed its name to Torrent Resources to accurately portray the vast scope of stormwater management products and services offered. THE OPPORTUNITIES | PRESENT
Service and Maintenance
Due to strict municipal and state regulations of drywell maintenance, Torrent Resources has added inspection and hydrovactor cleaning services for stormwater management infrastructure by utilizing its fleet of hydrovactor trucks and team of highly qualified stormwater specialists. The Company has also developed the budget friendly MiniMax® Area Drain for properties with small drainage problems. From assisting Civil Engineers in their site specific drainage design, installing drywells and servicing all stormwater structures, Torrent Resources has become the watermark for drainage solutions.
