Sediment Control

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Filtrexx® filter soxx are used for the perimeter control of sediment and other soluble pollutants around construction and mining sites.

Filter soxx used for sediment control can be installed downslope from any disturbed area and are most effective when installed perpendicular to sheet or low concentrated flow.

Sediment control is a practice to hold eroded soil at the construction site so that it will not wash away and bring water leakage to the surrounding channel, river, lake or shore. It could be typically used along with erosion controls, which would help to avoid or mitigate erosion. 

It is designed to be transient, but some can be used for stormwater management processes. The use of sediment control techniques on the construction sites would protect watersheds from reaching the sand, soil, cement and other raw materials. Even a small level of pollution from a site can cause substantial harm to the environment by killing aquatic life, sediment down streams and obstruct waste water ducts.

Soil erosion, sediment and pollutants from building sites could be a significant source of groundwater contamination which would inflict substantial environmental damage. Those that do not follow with the sediment control regulations on a construction site may be charged or fined on-the-spot. Corporations, constructors, private contractors and organizations could all be penalized. So make sure you have the right application to keep you secure.

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Description

Filter soxx uses for sediment control include:

  • Building and construction site perimeters

  • Above and below disturbed areas subject to sheet runoff and rill erosion

  • On compacted soils and paved surfaces where silt fences are difficult or impossible to install

  • Around sensitive trees where trenching may damage existing roots and vegetation.

Sediment Control Soxx Installation

  1. Install sediment control soxx parallel to the base of the slope or disturbed area.  In extreme conditions (ie 2 in 1 slopes), a second sediment control soxx should be located at the top of the slope.

  2. Stakes should be installed on the low side of the soxx at 3 metre intervals.

  3. Stakes should be 50mm x 50mm x 600mm softwood or equivalent and should be located as follows:

    • sand and loam soils = 300mm deep

    • clay soils = 200mm deep

  4. If the sediment control soxx is to be left as a permanent filter or part of the natural landscape, the soxx may be seeded at the time of installation for the establishment of permanent vegetation.

Inspection and Maintenance

  1. Routine inspection should be conducted within 24 hours of a runoff event or as designated by the regulatory authority.

  2. Sediment control soxx should be regularly inspected to make sure that they maintain their shape and that they are producing adequate hydraulic flow through.

  3. If ponding becomes excessive, additional sediment control may be required to reduce effective slope length, or sediment removal may be necessary.

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Filtrexx® filter soxx can be installed in combination with geotextile matting and compost blankets to control the sheet water velocity and direction.

Sediment Control Results:

  • Cleaner rivers and safer sea species
  • Low-cost environmental clean-up expenses
  • Better ground management
  • Enhanced wet-weather operating conditions
  • Decreased wet-weather building delays
  • Lowered material handling shortages
  • Less dirt and pollution issues
  • Fewer citizen disputes and fewer penalties.

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    For erosion control, sediment control, silt control solutions and services Integrated Group is the #1 company in Australia.

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