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DC Water Launches 2 New River Boat Skimmers to Clean the Anacostia River

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 20:55:55 +0000

Two new boats launched by DC Water this week will help scoop up floating trash and debris from the Anacostia River, making the waterways cleaner and more enjoyable. aquarius systems

These boats a big investment by DC Water to reclaim our rivers. They will literally be pulling tons of trash out of the Anacostia and Potomac rivers as we continue to improve the health of each river while reacquainting our community with how beautiful – and important – these waterways are. trash hunter

DC Water pioneered the skimmer boat cleaning process back in 1992. The program has been an enormous success, with 300-500 tons of trash removed from the waterways of the District of Columbia every year.

How River Cleanups Could Help Reduce Ocean Debris

Tue, 31 Oct 2023 16:25:28 +0000

Oceans are filled with millions of tons of plastic. A 2021 study estimated that 80% of it was carried there by rivers. While many ocean-cleaning efforts have focused on trash that’s already made it to the high seas, river cleanups offer a way to intervene sooner.

When a plastic bag is swept down a storm drain, its final destination could be the Ocean. After flowing into a local waterway, it can wash out to a larger waterway and beyond.

Every bag of trash pulled from the river is one that doesn’t end up in the bay. River cleanups and trash-trapping tech such as the Aquarius Systems Aquatic Debris Skimmer aka Trash Hunters are helpful, but the root cause of the debris problem, which is the continued flow of single-use plastics into waterways, still needs to be addressed.

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Trash Skimmer Boats Making a Difference

Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:51:35 +0000

A vast majority of the gunk collected by the city in Queensway Bay, from the Catalina Terminal to the Shoreline Marina, comes from the Los Angeles River in California. Starting as far north as the San Fernando Valley, Long Beach’s waters long have been plagued by the urban runoff from cities upstream.

In the last decade though, conditions have improved. The installation of a county controlled trash boom at the mouth of the Los Angeles River means that much of the trash trickling towards Long Beach is caught and collected.

Also in use are three trash skimmer boats which easily collect 193 tons of debris from the water monthly. The debris skimmer collects mattresses and couches from the water as well as smaller debris such as sticks, plastic cups, water bottles and Styrofoam.

Trash Hunter Boat Is Cruising Passaic River for Filth

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 14:58:19 +0000

The Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission has a new weapon to help combat the perpetually unpleasant problem of floating trash and debris in the Passaic River: a state-of-the-art “Trash Hunting” vessel.

The PVSC launched its Aquarius System Trash Hunter TH-34 Skimmer Vessel into the Newark Bay last week, sending it off on its first wave of “rigorous” river trials. The 50-foot long, 13-foot wide, 27,500-pound boat features twin catamaran hulls and a water jet propulsion system, all of which will help it with its mission… to patrol the Passaic River and Newark Bay area for trash.

Though the Passaic River in New Jersey is the “cleanest it has been in decades,” debris continues to wash in with the tide every day, the PVSC said. Last year, the agency removed 12,960 tons of “debris” from local waterways.

Litter Skimmer Celebrates One Year Removing Floating Debris

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:58:15 +0000

Tampa’s “Litter Skimmer” trash boat is celebrating one year on the water.

The boat operates eight hours a day, four days per week, picking up floating trash along the Hillsborough River, Davis Islands, and the Bay.

The Litter Skimmer launched last year as part of the “Keep It Clean, Tampa” initiative. Since it’s inception, the Little Skimmer has:

Been on the water for a total of 841 hours
Collected 40,216 pounds of trash (20.01 Tons)
Generated 9,645 KWh of electricity from the trash collected.

Mumbai Has Highest Concentration of Non-Biodegradable Marine Debris

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:21:57 +0000

A 2015 study led by the University of Georgia ranked India 12th among the top 20 coastal populations (and 192 countries) in the world that sent 0.60 million tonnes per year of mismanaged plastic waste into the ocean.

Each time polythene covers, carry bags, or synthetic packaging materials are carelessly dropped on the streets or disposed into open drains, creeks and rivers, the wind and rain carry these trash into the sea as run-offs. Additionally, plastic litter strewn on beaches becomes brittle under hot and humid conditions, and settles on the sea bed in the form of micro plastics and nanoplastics.

While the sea throws some of the non-biodegradable marine debris back on to the land, the initial results by ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Institute (CMFRI) revealed the highest average concentration of non-biodegradable marine debris (NBMD) found by trawler nets in the fishing grounds off Mumbai at 49.11kg per square kilometre (sq km).

Cleaning up the Bronx River

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 22:16:25 +0000

Much of the trash and debris found in New York Harbor originated as litter discarded on city streets that was subsequently washed into the sewer system. The help prevent the litter from reaching the Bronx River, New York Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has installed $26 million of pollution control devices along the Bronx River.

The below-ground control devices were installed at four sewer outfall locations in the south Bronx. The devices use hydraulic screens and nylon netting systems to capture the litter. In addition to the new control devices, the city’s 144,000 catch basins are designed to trap litter before it can make its way into the sewer lines. The DEP also operates a fleet of skimmer boats that patrol the harbor to capture the floating debris.

Trash Floods Fishtrap Lake

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 21:35:49 +0000

Fishtrap is one of the larger lakes in Eastern Kentucky, at more than 1,000 acres, and it attracts about 200,000 visits per year. Boaters also frequent Fishtrap to cruise and admire the steep mountains and rocky outcroppings that jut up from the banks.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers resource manager at Fishtrap said the yearly invasion of debris is an unfortunate inevitability. With a 395-square mile watershed — more than 90 percent of which is in nearby Virginia — the lake will always collect debris from spring rainfall.

The corps contracts a boat called the “Trash Hunter” to help clean up the debris, but even with the specialized vessel, collecting and sorting trash and wood costs about $32 per square yard.

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Milwaukee Trash Skimmer Removes Floating Debris from River

Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:11:19 +0000

Plastic trash and debris as large as boards, barrels and trees — all washed into local waterways during early April rainstorms — were waiting for the Lynyrd Skymmr.

On Earth Day, the 50-foot-long river skimmer and its crew were pulling garbage and navigation hazards out of the Menomonee and Milwaukee rivers near downtown Milwaukee in Wisconsin.

The Trash Hunter has removed more than 40 cubic yards of debris from the water in its first few days of operation in the 2015 cleaning season. The mix has included tires, plastic 55-gallon drums and plastic bags.

As trees and long branches get hung up at bridge supports and other structures, trash and garbage accumulate behind the barriers and form large mats.

The boat operates an average of 110 days during a river cleaning season, which extends from April to late October. Its mission is twofold: remove unsightly trash and keep the channels safe for small boats. The skimmer has set debris removal records in each of the past two years: 1,225 cubic yards in 2013, followed by 1,445 cubic yards of urban flotsam in 2014. Last year’s haul included orange construction safety barrels, a full wooden cupboard and sports balls.

Water Solutions on a Global Scale

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:17:38 +0000

Milwaukee, Wisconsin has earned a global reputation as the freshwater technology capital of the U.S. With 238 water technology businesses in the region, Milwaukee is the ideal location for The Water Council, an organization dedicated to solving critical global water challenges and providing expertise in water stewardship.

Naval officers representing 30 countries recently visited the Global Water Center to learn what private companies, nongovernmental organizations and universities are doing to address worldwide water crises.

The Naval Officers heard from a business that uses sensors to measure water levels to help communities understand flood risks; a septage treatment system project that reduced human exposure to pathogens in fecal sludge and visited the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Freshwater Sciences to learn about research happening there.

Aquarius Systems, a member of The Water Council was honored to be invited to explain how our machines such as the Aquatic Vegetation Cutters, Trash Skimmers and Amphibious Excavators help clear the surfaces of lakes and river, allowing them to continue using the water for drinking, irrigation, and hydropower.

As naval leaders, they can use what they learned to address water problems in their own countries. Water is the most basic of necessities and sharing local expertise is in the best interest of everyone.