Water Treatment Using Reactive Filtration Media - Brochure

STAR Water Solutions Head Office North American Office Suites 701-703, 107 Walker Street PO Box 60583, Granville Park North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia Vancouver, BC V6H 4B9, Canada Ph: +61 2 9460 2722 I Fax: +61 2 9929 2252 Ph: (604) 873 3536 info@starwater.com.au trackbusiness@gmail.com www.starwater.com.auWater Treatment Using Reactive Filtration MediaWith the imperative for Water Sensitive Urban Design, Low Impact Development and Total Water Cycle Management, there has been increasing interest in using filtration systems as a solution for the treatment and reuse of stormwater and low flow industrial waste water runoff. STAR Water Solutions has released a range of Reactive Filter Media that treat polluted stormwater and low flow industrial waste water. Custom DesignedSTAR Reactive Filter Media is custom designed for specific treatment applications using a blend of tailored components in defined proportions that are engineered for specific performance requirements such as contaminant removal, lifespan, hydraulic conductivity, compaction and plant growth. The STAR Reactive Filter Media product range includes Ecomedia ® and Infiltreat ®.The Ecomedia ® range is custom designed to achieve performance requirements in vegetated applications such as:• Wetlands • Swales • Rain gardens • Sand filters • Landscape gardens • Leach drains• Sports fields, Golf courses • Retaining walls• Fill around permeable pipes • Building site runoff• Roof gardens, Planter boxes • Water harvesting/reuse The Infiltreat ® range is custom designed to achieve performance requirements in non vegetated applications such as:• Car park • Sand filters • Retaining walls • Detention basins • Building site runoff • Fill around permeable pipes• Water harvesting/reuse • Kerb-gully by-pass system • Sub-surface drainage systems• Under permeable paving system• Pavement sub base (structural grade) • Pavement sub base (non structural grade)Pollutant Removal Performance Scientific studies have shown conclusively that STAR Reactive Filter Media can remove pollutants from water to enable harvesting and reuse or be safely discharged into waterways. A distinctive strength of the media is its ability to remove dissolved contaminants such as nutrients (e.g. nitrogen, phosphorous) metals (e.g. copper, lead, zinc), bacteria (e.g. faecal coliforms) and hydrocarbons (e.g. petroleum) from stormwater. Particulates can be removed by STAR Reactive Filter Media through physical filtration. However, the lifespan of the media is far greater when particulates are removed through primary treatment. Treatment of dissolved contaminants is achieved by chemical and biological processes created by the selected components in the filter media. These processes include:• Sorption • Precipitation• Ion exchange • Volatilisation• Microbial biodegradation • PhytoremediationConclusionThe results from the laboratory and field research indicate that an engineered reactive filtration media can successfully remove substantial quantities of contaminants from water, allowing potential harvesting and reuse. Typical Treatment ResultsParameter Inflow Mean value Outflow Mean value Percentage RemovalTotal Zinc (µg/L) 276 6 97.8 %Total Lead (µg/L) 133 1 99.2 %Total Copper (µg/L) 75 5 93.3 %Total Nitrogen (mg/L) 1.97 1.08 45.2 %Total Phosphorous (mg/L) 0.264 0.057 78.4 %PAH (ug/L) 3.7 0.6 83.8 %Turbidity (ntu) 448 42 90.6 %Suspended solids (mg/L) 291 50 82.8 %References• AWT (1999) Powells Creek East Catchment Stormwater Quality Scheme, Australian Water Technologies.• http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/stormwater/usp/grants/s1f0099.htm. Accessed 24 June, 2006. HEAD Reactive Filter Media - Product RangeProduct Code Product Type DescriptionRENS010Pavement Infiltreat(non structural grade)Specifically designed for swale type applications on roads, car parks and railways, Roadside Ecomedia provides a higher drainage performance standard required to treat high levels of first flush contaminated run-off. Treated water can then be either directed to on-site detention, ground water recharge or stored and re-used to irrigate landscaped areas.RES011 Pavement Infiltreat(structural grade)Specifically designed for structural applications such as car parks and kerb gully by passes on roadways, Roadside Ecomedia provides structural integrity combined with a high infiltration rate and drainage performance standard required to treat high levels of first flush contaminated run-off. Treated water can then be either directed to on-site detention, ground water recharge or stored and re-used to irrigate landscaped areas.LGE012 Landscape Garden EcomediaDesigned for a wide range of landscape applications, Landscape Garden Ecomedia allows for the efficient infiltration and treatment of contaminated water run-off from roads or other impermeable surfaces. The purified water can then be stored and re-used to irrigate landscaped areas. A wide range of plant species can be grown in Landscape Garden Ecomedia that can also take up stored water by natural capillary action.RWE013 Retaining Wall EcomediaA free draining structured media with high hydraulic conductivity, Retaining Wall Ecomedia is engineered to be used in conjunction with Drainage Cell for all retaining wall applications. Contaminated water is purified through the media and directed away from retaining walls by the drainage cell and can be stored in drainage tanks for re-use or for recharging depleted ground water reserves.RGES014Roof Garden Ecomedia(Standard Weight)Designed for use on concrete structures that can bare a standard weight soil, Roof Garden Ecomedia (Standard Weight) has a dry weight density of approximately 1,525 Kg’s per cubic metre. It is a free draining mix in which a wide range of plant species can be grown and contaminated surface water run-off from impermeable paving or roofing can be bio-remediated. Contamination is eliminated in the process and water is safe for recycling.RGEL014Roof Garden Ecomedia(Light Weight)Designed for use on structures that require a lightweight planting media, Roof Garden Ecomedia (lightweight) has a dry weight density of approximately 660 Kg’s per cubic metre. It also has a free draining structure in which a wide range of plant species can be grown and contaminated surface run-off can be bio-remediated.PBE015 Planter Box EcomediaSpecifically designed for growing in confined spaces or in areas of high wind turbulence, Planter Box Ecomedia is suitable for either light weight or standard weight structures and has a dry weight density of approximately 660 Kgs per cubic metre. Holding good humidity levels, it has a free draining structure which bio-remediates contaminated surface run-off from impervious paving and is suitable for a wide range of both indoor and outdoor plants.SFES016Sports Field Ecomedia (Standard Formulation)Specifically designed for a wide range of playing field applications, Sporting Field Ecomedia also provides superior drainage performance and maintenance characteristics. Allowing all weather usage, it ensures better nutrient management, which saves on fertiliser cost and protects surrounding environments from nutrient and pesticide run-off and leaching.SFEH017Sports Field Ecomedia(High Performance)Designed for use on high traffic playing fields, Sporting Field Ecomedia (High Performance) also provides superior drainage performance, low compaction characteristics, effective hydraulic conductivity and bulk density and better maintenance characteristics. The high wearing characteristics provide cost saving benefits and minimise the risk of injuries.GCE018 Golf Course EcomediaSpecifically designed for golf course application this mix provides superior drainage performance, low compaction characteristics, good hydraulic conductivity, bulk density and improved Turf recovery. The mix also ensures better nutrient management, saving on fertiliser cost and protects surrounding environments from nutrient and pesticide run-off and leaching.RTE019 Race Track EcomediaDesigned for high impact performance and to treat accumulated toxins, Race Track Ecomedia is a free draining media which in conjunction with drainage cell systems provides a better water management solution than conventionally used systems. Nutrient run-off can also be effectively managed and retained water can be re-used for irrigation.LDE020Leach Drain EcomediaDesigned as a free draining biochemical media to treat effluent and drain water, Leach Drain Ecomedia bio-remediates accumulated toxins contained in run-off. The water is can then be passed through drainage cell systems for re-use. STAR Water Solutions Head Office North American Office Suites 701-703, 107 Walker Street PO Box 60583, Granville Park North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia Vancouver, BC V6H 4B9, Canada Ph: +61 2 9460 2722 I Fax: +61 2 9929 2252 Ph: (604) 873 3536 info@starwater.com.au trackbusiness@gmail.com www.starwater.com.auHEAD Button1: Button2: