Construction Site Sediment Control and Reuse Solutions

The waterways have been subjected to many foreign threats for many years, even before the Industrial Revolution. The catastrophic Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico on the BB-operated Macondo Prospect caused tremendous damage to the entire area and marine environment. It also impacted many other business operations and recreational sites. The oil spill is noted as one of the largest marine oil spill during oil drilling process.

Recalling that incident is obviously has a part to play in addressing the subject of this post. Using safety gears when dealing with the environment are less costly when preventive measures are emphasized than a cleanup. The oil spill resulted in the contamination and damage to a vast amount of soil, plants, animals, waterways, and the surrounding marine ecosystem. Sedimentation and sediment reuse are important parts in first stages of construction.

There are many advance equipment available nowadays such as filters, pumps, liners, and dredgers that have been designed to remove sediments, chemicals, metal fragments, and debris from the bottom of the waterways. They are also used to keep the construction sites clear.

Protecting the environment

Protecting the environment is an ongoing responsibility for all human beings. Everyone can contribute and take part in cleaning up the waterways and keeping the beaches clear of mess. A field that has made good improvements is that of construction. On an industrial site, you can find small pieces of stones, metal fragments, silt, and debris that will find the hardest point for drainage. These runoffs should be examined to allow for the proper drainage of the hazardous materials. HarborRock can help with a comprehensive plan and solution such as sediment reuse and conversion.

Preventing water contamination

Water contamination is a serious concern especially within the marine industry. An inlet filter system is installed at the construction site in advance to eliminate any contamination. There is always a possibility of runoff at the construction site so inlet filters can be employed on all storm drains to prevent sediments and debris from entering the drainage system.

Construction sites uses the inlet filters designed to trap contaminants before infiltrating the sewage drain to protect the environment. They are made from a heavy duty metals that collect contaminants in the filter. Additionally, the filters can be brought up for the cleaned component of sediment reuse.

The preservation of the environment that inlet filter units offer has given many companies that once had a large negative impact on the environment, to a vastly contain the need for the cleanup stage of a construction site. In addition, HarborRock can provide sediment management and containment facility. They also offer beneficial reuse of dredged materials.