Our projects put nature to work, delivering measurable water quality improvements while creating community and economic benefits.
From municipal partnerships to small-scale demonstrations, each installation proves that ecological engineering can achieve more—at lower cost—than traditional infrastructure.
Eagle Harbor Clean Water & Resilience
Community-Led Restoration
Water Quality & Soil Testing
Once known for its clear waters, Eagle Harbor has faced decades of pollution from the nearby Chalk Point Generating Station, impacting water, soil, and community health. With a $370,775 EPA grant, Green Mechanics and Ridge to Reefs are partnering with residents to monitor water quality, test for contaminants, and design restoration projects that protect fisheries, stabilize shorelines, and bring vitality back to the river.
45
homes protected with whole-home filtration systems
Safe drinking water for all residents
Improved home values in a historically African American community
Bladensburg Algal Turf Scrubbers
Stormwater Management
Algal Turf Scrubbers
Green Mechanics partnered with the Maryland–National Capital Park and Planning Commission (MNCPPC) to design and operate an Algal Turf Scrubber® (ATS™) at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. The system filters water from the Anacostia River by growing algae on shallow flow-ways, harvested weekly to remove pollutants. Beyond treatment, the ATS™ serves as a living classroom, engaging residents, students, and visitors in stewardship of their local waterways.
~80 kg
dry algae harvested per year
~1.5 acres
of impervious surface treated
Bladensburg Cool Green Bus Shelters
Green Roofs & Canopies
Solar Power
Smart Monitoring
Green Mechanics Benefit LLC, in partnership with the Town of Bladensburg, is implementing two Cool Green Bus Shelters — an innovative approach that blends nature and technology to transform bus stops into shaded, resilient, and community-friendly hubs.
2
bus shelters installed
3
Local businesses sourced for this project
200 gal
of rainwater stored per event
Up to 33°F
cooler than standard shelters
Clean Rivers DC
Green Infrastructure
Stormwater Management
Urban Resilience
Green Mechanics partnered with Clean Rivers DC to expand access to the DC Department of Energy & Environment’s Stormwater Retention Credit (SRC) Price Lock Program, helping Ward 5 communities adopt green infrastructure, reduce stormwater fees, and improve local water quality.
30,000 gal
stormwater retained through SRC-certified projects
$12k+
stormwater fees saved
$730k
in community revenue over 12 years
National Links Trust
Renewable Energy
Stormwater Management
Community Education
Green Mechanics partnered with National Links Trust to implement sustainability measures across three historic D.C. municipal golf courses—Langston, Rock Creek, and East Potomac. By securing 100% green electricity contracts and installing 7 rain barrels at Langston Golf Course, the initiative lowered operational costs, improved stormwater retention, and created visible education tools to engage youth and community members in conservation.
$133k
in electricity savings over 5 years
400 gal
of stormwater retained
Increased affordability and education tools
Smart Monitoring Green Infrastructure
Scientific Data Monitoring
Sensor Technology
Stormwater Management
Green Mechanics partnered with Morgan State University, Broadway East CDC, and state agencies to deliver green infrastructure upgrades in Baltimore. Funded by Maryland DNR’s Most Effective Basins program, the project deployed smart monitoring sensors to guide maintenance and installed urban bioretention features—pervious pavers, native landscaping, and stormwater strips—that reduce flooding, enhance streetscapes, and provide community benefits.
Neighborhood revitalization along major public corridors
855.5 tons
of sediment reduced per year
38,352 linear ft
of concrete replaced with pervious pavers
