Run-off water filter for storm drains

A filter assembly for filtering drainage water flowing along a road surface into a curbside storm drain including an inlet formed in a curb, comprising:

• a filter panel including a bristle filter and a frame that holds the bristle filter, said bristle filter including a plurality of bristles attached at their proximate ends in an adjacent configuration along the length of a base;
• at least one seal positioned between said filter panel and said surface;
• and
• a pivotable mount for holding said filter panel in an operational position proximate to said curbside storm drain and in the path of said flowing drainage water, said pivotable mount allowing said filter panel to rotate between said first, operational position and a second position in which said filter panel is rotated upward and away from said surface.

A method of filtering sediment-laden drainage water and removing deposited sediment from at a storm drain inlet, comprising:

• situating a filter panel in a first operational position proximate to said storm drain inlet, said filter panel comprising a bristle filter and a frame that holds the bristle filter, said bristle filter including a plurality of bristles attached at their proximate ends in an adjacent configuration along the length of a base;
• allowing drainage water to flow through said filter panel, thereby depositing sediment in front of said filter panel;
• rotating said filter panel upwardly and away from said storm drain inlet, to a second position in which said storm drain inlet is uncovered;
• removing said deposited sediment;
• and
• rotating said filter panel downwardly after removing said sediment.