It's
all about the Water
Introduction
to Erosion Control
Most common Polluters of a site
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It's
all about the Water |
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| The majority
of erosion that occurs at a construction site is caused by water. When it
rains, dirt is moved away from the construction site and is carried into
waterway, wetlands, and especially down storm drains. Unlike a home's sink,
a storm drain's water bypasses the city water treatment plant and goes directly
into the nearest waterway. But this erosion can also occur during normal
operations on the site since water is used extensively during construction. |
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When dirt moves into the storm drains it gets carried through the drainage system and eventually enters into the local waterway. This is a serious source of pollution because of the chemicals and waste that are present on every construciton site. | |||||
| Once there is a drainage system present at a site (storm drains or canals) there is the added risk that eroded dirt will begin to build up and cause blockages. This will eventually lead to costly repairs in order to restore the drainage system. | ||||||
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