Filter For Removing Sediment From Water

A system for removing suspended particles from a liquid, the system comprising:

• a filter chamber adapted to receive a liquid having suspended particles therein;
• at least one filtration cartridge housed within the filter chamber, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises at least one elongated filtratable element, each filtratable element comprising:
• a support member;
• and
• a filtratable media adapted to surround the inner core.

A method for removing suspended particles from a liquid comprising:

• receiving liquid containing suspended particles into a filter chamber, wherein the filter chamber comprises an inlet and outlet positioned to create pressure differential sufficient to drive the liquid through the filter chamber;
• filtering the suspending particles from the liquid through at least one elongated filtratable element;
• and
• discharging the filtered liquid.

A system for removing sediment from water, the system comprising:

• a filter chamber adapted to receive stormwater runoff;
• at least one filtration cartridge housed within the filter chamber, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises at least one elongated filtratable element, each filtratable element comprising:
• a support member;
• and
• a filtratable media adapted to surround the inner core.

A method for removing sediment from water, the method comprising:

• introducing sediment-laden stormwater into a filter chamber, wherein the filter chamber houses a plurality of elongated filtratable elements that are removably attached to at least one filtration cartridge;
• allowing the sediment-laden stormwater to permeate through the plurality of elongated filtratable elements, wherein the plurality of elongated filtratable elements trap a substantial amount of sediment;
• and
• discharging filtrate from the filter chamber.

A separator tank comprising:

• a tank having an inlet and an outlet;
• a divider dividing the tank into a treatment portion and a bypass portion;
• a first opening in the divider proximal to the inlet of the tank and enabling communication between the treatment portion and the bypass portion;
• a second opening in the divider proximal to the outlet of the tank and enabling communication between the treatment portion and the bypass portion;
• a weir disposed between the first opening and the second opening and operative to create a hydraulic head between the first opening and the second opening;
• and
• at least one filtration cartridge attached to the divider, wherein the filtration cartridge comprises a plurality of elongated filtratable elements.