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RFI - Attachment 3 - Stormwater Management Plan
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1.1 How And Why The Ecosol™
Litter Basket Works
The Ecosol™ Litter Basket captures
pollutants at drainage entry points and
consists of a capture basket and an
overflow by-pass flap(s). The basket is
fitted below the invert of the gutter and
inside the drainage inlet pit and
importantly does not obstruct flow in
the outlet pipe. Solid pollutants enter
the Ecosol™ Litter Basket with the
stormwater from roadside or other
run-off areas, such as car parks. The
incoming flow and the pollutants
aquaplane across the flap(s) into the
capture basket. The filtered stormwater
then passes into the drainage network
without any head/hydraulic loss through
the unit.
As the basket approaches 90% full, the
by-pass flap(s) begins to open in
response to the incoming flow. Once
the basket is 100% full the pressure of
the incoming flow forces open the by-
pass flap(s), allowing the excess flow, to
enter the drainage system through the
by-pass openings. This effectively
eliminates the likelihood of flooding, a
common fault with other at-source
systems. Even when in by-pass, the
captured pollutants are not remobilised
and are retained in the capture basket.
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