How a Silt Curtain Controls Sediment: Selection, Installation, Anchoring and Maintenance
How does a silt curtain help control sediment and protect water quality? When in-water or near-water works stir up bed material, fine particles become suspended in the water column, increasing turbidity and spreading away from the work area. A correctly designed silt curtain: Slows water movement inside the contained area Traps suspended sediment inside the […]
Silt Curtain (Turbidity Curtain): What It Is, How It Works and How to Choose One
What is a silt curtain (turbidity boom) and how does it work? A silt curtain, also called a turbidity curtain, turbidity boom or silt barrier, is a floating barrier with buoyancy along the top, a flexible skirt that hangs down in the water column, and ballast along the bottom edge. The curtain: Floats at the […]
