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Booms (Gross pollutants, weeds, sediment)
Stormwater Systems booms are designed to trap large volumes of floating gross pollutants in open waterways, including canals, creeks and rivers. They are ideal, cost-effective solutions to retain huge volumes of visible floating materials for easy collection.

The booms target a variety of pollutants, including rubbish, silt, weeds and oil. With silt and sediment from upstream sources a serious problem in many areas, new silt barrier booms are even more effective in retaining this material. The silt and heavier rubbish can then be removed using Stormwater Systems "spider" excavator.

Booms offer several important advantages for capturing floating pollution, large and small:

  • Versatility. Can be installed in a wide range of settings, including harbours, rivers, creeks, ponds and canals.
  • Extremely durable. Can be left in waterways for years without losing effectiveness.
  • Low cost to clean and maintain, with individual parts readily replaceable if required.

Stormwater Systems can advise on the type and suitability of booms to suit individual requirements for pollutant capture. We can quickly install a boom that meets pollutant capture and other requirements.

There are several application examples displayed at right.

Click here for advice or a quote for your specific situation.

Stormwater Systems has specialist skills and equipment to economically and safely clean booms and other traps. Read about our cleaning services here.
Canal stormwater booms (designed, supplied and installed) at Homebush Bay, NSW. Floating boom at Rushcutters Bay, Sydney, NSW.
Floating boom at Homebush Bay, NSW. Supplied and installed 300m sediment control booms at Lake Jindabyne Dam Project, NSW, 2004.

Installations and references

Stormwater Systems booms are installed and maintained in a variety of situations and locations nationally.

Fairfield City Council, NSW, Australia

Sydney Water, Australia

Warringah Council, NSW, Australia

+ The Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Penrith Lakes Development Corporation plus many more.

If you would like to inspect our booms and/or speak with additional clients/referees please let us know.

More information

Please ask us for more information on our booms.
We are able to advise on your requirements.

Click on the links below for visual outlines of booms designed to capture litter and silt:
Litter Boom
Silt Boom