Purpose: To remove sediment and other pollutants from runoff or waste water by filtration, deposition, infiltration, absorption, decomposition, and volatilizaation, thereby reducing ollution and protecting the environment.
Conditions Where Practice Applies:
a. Along perennial or intermittent streams, ponds, and lakes; at
the lower edge of fields; or above conservation practices such
as terraces or diversions.
b. In areas requiring filter strips as part of a waste management
sytem treating runoff or waste water.
