Sediment control

A sediment control is a practice or device designed to keep eroded soil on a construction site, so that it does not wash off and cause water pollution to a nearby stream, river, lake, or sea.

These systems are designed to reduce Total Suspended Solids (TSS) from entering nearby water bodies where silt pollution can be of environmental concern.

The use of anionic,negatively charged, flocculants is best practice on open loop treatment systems to ensure the protection aquatic habitat, fish and invertebrates.

[4] Active treatment systems require technical expertise to operate effectively as multiple types of equipment are utilized.

These types of systems are low carbon as no external power source is needed, they require little skill to operate, minimal maintenance and are effective at reducing Total Suspended Solids, some heavy metals and the nutrient phosphorus.

Stormwater management facilities (SWMF's) are generally designed Stokes' law to remove particulate matter larger than 40 micron in size, or to detain water to reduce downstream flooding.