WATER POLLUTION

Water pollution—from stormwater runoff and pharmaceutical contaminants to trash, silt, invasive weeds, and oil spills—poses a serious threat to rivers, lakes, and oceans. At Elastec, we understand that surface water pollution can originate from many sources, all needing targeted intervention to safeguard aquatic ecosystems and public health.

Elastec’s Commitment to Water Pollution Control

For over fifty years, Elastec (including our American Marine division) has led the industry in developing water pollution control systems. We design and manufacture equipment specifically to prevent, collect, and mitigate contaminants like oil, aquatic weeds, sediment, floating debris, and microplastics—all key drivers of water pollution.

Surface Water Pollution Control Products

Floating Trash, Debris & Plastic Pollution Barriers

• Brute Boom: Heavy‑duty containment boom designed for rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Ideal for holding back floating trash, plastic bottles, natural debris and reducing water pollution from litter and urban runoff.
• Bottle Boom: DIY debris barrier using recycled plastic bottles—perfect for small waterways, community cleanups, and early‑stage interception of floating pollution before it spreads downstream.
• PermaFence and Floating Net Boom: Durable, permanent‑type booms and nets engineered to block trash, aquatic weeds, or even jellyfish from sensitive intakes and shorelines, delivering long‑term water pollution prevention with minimal upkeep.

Aquatic Weed & Sargassum Control

• Beach Bouncer: Engineered to deflect sargassum seaweed, seagrass, duckweed, and other invasive plants that contribute to nutrient loading and water quality degradation. Functions also as a barrier to floating debris—combating plant‑driven water pollution and protecting marine habitats and tourism zones.
• Jenson Lake Mower™ and Duck Skimmer: Mechanical tools to remove aquatic weeds and duckweed. These systems help maintain water clarity and reduce decay-driven pollutants that harm water quality and aquatic life.

Silt, Sediment & Turbidity Management

• Turbidity Curtains (Silt Curtains): Floating barriers placed around dredging or construction sites to contain suspended sediments. These reduce turbidity and sediment deposition, protecting water clarity and preventing sediment-driven water pollution in sensitive zones like wetlands or marine construction areas.

Oil Spill & Hydrocarbon Pollution Control

• Oil Spill Recovery Systems: Elastec’s drum, weir, belt, disc, and brush skimmers remove oil slicks efficiently, preventing oil-based water pollution and enabling compliant recovery and disposal in inland, marine, or offshore environments.
• Absorbent Materials & Vacuum Systems: Oil absorbent booms, pads, pillows, and vacuum trailers quickly capture and remove oil from water surfaces. Combined with incinerators like SmartAsh or MediBurn, these form comprehensive systems to eliminate hydrocarbon water pollution safely and effectively.

Why Choose Elastec for Water Pollution Challenges?

• End-to-end pollution solutions, including passive barriers and active cleanup devices designed to address all major pollutants: oil, litter, sediment, weeds, pharmaceuticals.
• Durability and long-term performance, especially for permanent installations like PermaFence and floating net systems.
• Collaborative custom engineering, allowing you to define containment parameters, flow scenarios, and maintenance protocols.
• Experience and trust—over five decades of delivering real-world water pollution solutions across diverse environments and industries.

Services & Support

• On-site training & workshops: Learn best practices for deploying booms, operating skimmers, using turbidity curtains, and running integrated cleanup operations.
• Consulting and project planning: Assistance designing systems for stormwater management, dredging compliance, marina maintenance, industrial outfalls, oil spill readiness, and more.