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 Mark Kirves
“All the water, is all the
water there is.”
Mark
Kirves
When Mark Kirves purchased his home on
Lake Lanier in North Georgia he expected the property to
provide him with a great view and some time to relax. He
didn’t anticipate that his new home would help provide a new
direction for his career and the creation of Storm Water
Systems.
 Looking
out over Lake Lanier, a body of water that eventually feeds
into the Gulf of Mexico and provides most of the water for
the greater Atlanta area, Mark noticed the large amount of
pollution that the lake accumulated over time. He knew that
something needed to be done. Fortunately he had the skills
and passion that could keep water clean.
In 2007, Mark used his vast knowledge of industrial welding
and fabrication to address the issue of water pollution.
Along the side of friend and business partner, Gary Hopkins,
he co-founded Storm Water Systems, Inc. which offers
performance products and services for removing oil,
pollution, and litter from surface waters.
Clients, co-workers and neighbors are familiar with Mark’s
mantra, “All the water, is ALL the water there is.” This
statement helps fuel his passion for the environment and
ensuring that clean water is available for many generations
to come.
As Vice President of Storm Water Systems, Mark utilizes his
extensive knowledge from 30 years in the plastic fabrication
industry to provide Storm Water Systems with the technical
knowledge to indentify and create quality products that will
keep water clean. Before founding Plastek Werks, Inc.,
parent company of Storm Water Systems, Mark served as a
fabrication supervisor with Spirolite Corporation/Chevron
Chemical.
Mark is DVS 2212 certified from the German Welding Society
and also holds certificates in thermoplastic welding from
Ameron, Atlas, Ausimont, BF Goodrich, Chevron chemical, Dow,
Gulf, Society of Manufacturing Engineers and DuPont. Mark
has trained over 200 people in Hot Gas Rod welding and
extrusion welding worldwide.
A lifelong outdoor enthusiast, Mark has dedicated his
skills, talents and energies to improving the environment
for us all.
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