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The push is on! We have all seen, read or watched the news stories. The devastating sight of plastics, litter, hydrocarbons and other pollutants embedded on the banks of creeks, waterways, coastlines and in our oceans. It’s been ‘the elephant in the room’ for so long. Until now, for most of society, stormwater drains have been ignored. After all, they are not something too many people stick their head into. But the one thing that has come to the surface is the growing understanding in that where there is a population of people and stormwater, contamination will find its way into the water system. As population grows so does our waste. Whether it's discarded rubbish or litter escaping from rubbish bins, oily runoff from vehicles, machinery and equipment or people knowingly washing waste directly into stormwater inlets… what goes in must come out. Our aquatic systems will continue to battle with pollution until proactive and effective solutions are implemented.
Stormwater drain filtration has now become and will continue to be a key to proactively playing a part in minimising environmental impact. For businesses with stormwater drains on site, a SpillSmart Drain Warden should be a ‘no brainer’. They are effective, economical, take little effort to install and require no effort once installed other than a periodical inspection.
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