FiltaBoom Silt Retention Boom is a new innovation by Bioaction in conjunction with its partner Galuku International. While the concept of a retention boom (wattle) is not new, the use of Bioaction FiltaMedia within Coir Geonetting makes FiltaBoom a very functional solution for silt and contaminate retention. FiltaBoom is a very robust and durable construction that will meet the demands of environmental installations.

• Easy and simple installation
• Retains suspended solids (silt & organic matter) and contaminates
• Allows water infiltration and avoids water backing-up
• Open matrix of the FiltaMedia and Coir Geonetting reduces blinding
• Robust construction avoids vehicle damage
• Natural organi material can be left to incorporate into the landscape
• Avoids the use of star pickets and wooden stakes

Avoid the problems of traditional silt retention

Water which flows, or is pumped from land disturbance sites can be contaminated by suspended, dissolved, floatable and settleable soil materials, oils, detergents, litter, fertilisers, alkaline cement materials and other chemicals.

Soil nutrients and chemical pollutants become attached to, and are transported by sediment particles as a result of soil erosion, dewatering of trenches, washing of vehicles, cleaning of concrete supply equipment, careless waste disposal, and other similar incidents.

Many of the traditional silt retention systems used today do not adequately address the problem:

• Retaining solid and dissolved contaminates
• Providing adequate flow-through to avoid water build up
• Preventing water diversion and scouring

FiltaBoom^TM provides the simple, safe and effective solution!

Robust construction

FiltaBoom is made from Coir Geonetting filled with FiltaMedia, which is a renewable, organic fibre resulting from coconut production. It has polymer-like characteristics, making it very robust and structurally sound. Able to resist vehicular damage, it will not degrade under environmental exposure.

Unlike traditional silt retention, FitaBoom can be left on the ground well after use, as it will naturally incorporate into the landscape. Turf strips can be laid on the upside of the slope hard up against the FiltaBoom, covering the exposed seam to increase silt retention and promoting the establishment of grass.

FiltaBoom can also be used for bank stabilisation in drainage swails, and can be used for direct planting into the boom itself.