Want to know one of the best ways to save money on a construction site?

Don’t get fined.

Fines for not complying with state and federal regulations are unnecessary costs

that reduce profits and can put you out of business. The good news is, fines can

be avoided just by knowing the laws and obeying them.

Laws regarding construction site sediment control are especially easy to follow

when you consult a company specializing in sediment control solutions.

Professional sediment control products like the ones listed below are regulation

compliant, durable and reusable, maximizing your investment and protecting your

bottom line.

1. Storm Grate Bag

One of the simplest concepts in sediment control, this heavy duty porous bag

slips over a storm grate, securely encasing it to protect the inlet. Storm water

passes through the bag, while sediment and debris are trapped inside of it. Bags

are made to fit grates of all shapes and sizes, and oil absorbent filters can be

added inside to skim oil from water as it flows through.

Maintenance of the bag is very simple. Just remove accumulated sediment and

debris from its surface and vicinity after each storm, and remove sediment from

inside as needed. If an oil filter has been used, simply remove and replace it

when it is almost saturated.

2. Storm Grate Sack

Extremely strong yet affordable, this popular sediment control filter features

an open top design and is suspended below a storm grate rather than enclosing

it. As water flows into the grate, it slowly seeps through the sack’s porous

material while sediment and debris is captured for safe disposal.

Sacks can be used with oil absorbent filters, and are installed in minutes with

handy lifting straps. They should be checked regularly and after each rainfall

for accumulation of sediment and debris. When a sack needs to be emptied, it can

be removed from the grate quickly, cleaned and reinstalled.

3. Pop-Up Bag

One of the smartest products to enter the sediment control market is the

reusable pop-up bag, which completely encases field grates to eliminate sediment

infiltration. Storm water is diverted away from the bag by its stand-up design,

and that which does enter is filtered through the bag’s bottom prior to entering

the storm inlet.

This double line of defense is very effective at keeping pollutants out of

inlets, and its easy installation and maintenance make it a breeze to use. The

bag pops up in seconds, and its domed design makes it quick and easy to clean.

Accumulated sediment and debris should be removed from the panels and vicinity

of the bag after each rainfall, and sediment should be removed from inside as

needed. If oil absorbents are used with the bag, they should be replaced when

they are near saturation.

4. Curb Inlet Roll

Curb inlet rolls are used at inlets without storm grates. They simply sit

against a curb in front of an inlet, so that all water entering the inlet must

pass through the roll’s porous material. As water seeps through, sediment is

trapped inside.

Top quality rolls conform to the shape of any curb, making them extremely easy

to install. After each rainfall, all sediment and debris should be cleaned off

of them and away from their vicinities. Quality rolls are made to last, and can

be used repeatedly.

5. Curb Inlet Bag

Curb inlet bags combine the aspects of a storm grate bag with a curb inlet roll.

These bags encase curb inlet storm grates and feature a roll that sits against

the curb, providing an extra line of defense against sediment and debris.

Designed to quickly conform to the shape of a curb, these bags are very easy to

install and maintain. Debris and sediment should be swept away from the surface

and vicinity of the bag after each rainfall, and sediment that accumulates

within it should be emptied as needed. If oil absorbent filters are used with

the bag, they should be replaced when they are near saturation.

When used and maintained correctly, curb inlet bags should eliminate or reduce

the need to flush or clean inlets. This, combined with the fact that they are

reliable and reusable, makes them a great saver of time and money.

6. Curb Inlet Sack

A combination curb roll and storm grate sack, the curb inlet sack features a

roll on top and a sack that hangs below an inlet grate. Water runs into the

grate and becomes suspended by the sack, where it slowly seeps through while

sediment and other pollutants become trapped.

Its open-top design makes for easy visual inspections, and handy lifting straps

make it a snap to install, remove for maintenance and replace. Optional oil

absorbent filters should be replaced as needed, but the sack itself can be used

repeatedly. Curb inlet sacks should reduce the need to flush or clean inlets,

saving time and money for their owners.

7. Oil Filters

Because oil is toxic to the environment, keeping oil cleaned up on work sites is

extremely important – not to mention legally required. Oil filters are available

that skim water surfaces, absorbing oil before it can wash away. They can be

used alone or in conjunction with other sediment control products.

8. Dewatering Bags

Dewatering bags provide an easy, cost effective way to deal with sediments

during dewatering. When water is pumped from a site into a dewatering bag, it

flows through the porous material of the bag while sediment and solids are

contained inside it. This is more convenient than using sediment traps and other

alternatives, and some dewatering bags can be used with oil absorbent filters to

capture and contain oils in no added time.