Dam or Filter - What's the Difference When it Comes to Sediment Control?

摘要

The concept of filtering and damming sediment control products has been a popular topic the past few years and seems to be gaining more interest. The theory behind both types of products and how their properties affect what is typically seen in the field will be discussed. At the end of the day, we are looking for the right product in the right application so we do not see contaminated runoff flowing into our inlets or sediment clogging culverts. A few of the concerns that contaminated runoff and sediment cause are environmental, economical, safety, recreational, and health related. Thus, it is imperative we do our best to keep sediment out of our waterways.