Dewatering is crucial for safe and efficient pipeline projects. Removing groundwater and runoff keeps sites stable, prevents soil erosion, and ensures regulatory compliance. Without proper treatment, excess water can delay construction, damage infrastructure, and lead to environmental violations.

That’s where Floc Systems Inc. comes in. Our Tigerfloc products make dewatering faster, more effective, and environmentally safe. Tigerfloc flocculants bind with suspended particles in water, causing them to clump together and settle quickly. This improves water clarity, reduces turbidity, and allows for compliant discharge.

If you’re managing a pipeline construction project, optimizing dewatering is essential. Here’s how Tigerfloc supports better sediment control, compliance, and environmental protection throughout the process.

Why Dewatering Matters for Pipeline Construction

Dewatering isn’t just pumping water – it keeps soil strong, water clean, and follows laws. Pipeline digs often fill with rain, runoff, or groundwater. If ignored, this water can:

• Weaken soil, causing collapses or erosion.
• Make water too cloudy (turbidity), breaking discharge rules.
• Delay pipe laying or filling trenches.
• Spread pollutants, risking fines.

That’s why every dewatering plan needs sediment control. Tigerfloc’s flocculants make this easier.

How Tigerfloc Improves Dewatering Efficiency

Old methods use pumps and ponds but leave dirt in water, making disposal tough. Tigerfloc fixes this by:

• Sticking tiny bits together: Makes them heavy and easy to remove.
• Speeding up settling: Dirt sinks in minutes, not hours.
• Cutting turbidity: Meets discharge rules for clearer water.
• Lowering erosion risks: Cleaner runoff keeps soil stable.

Adding Tigerfloc to your system treats water before release, keeping it legal.

Steps for a Strong Dewatering Plan

1. Make an Erosion & Sediment Control Plan
A good plan handles runoff before pumping starts. Steps include:

• Using silt fences to trap dirt.
• Adding Tigerfloc to portable ponds for cleaner discharge.
• Covering bare soil to stop dirt from washing into water.

Treating water early makes rules easier to follow.

2. Pretreat Water with Portable Ponds
Big jobs need ponds to collect runoff and trap solids. But fine dirt stays cloudy without help. Tigerfloc added to ponds makes dirt sink faster, cutting the need for extra filtration.

3. Improve Clumping & Settling
Muddy water or water with oil needs more than basic settling.

• Clumping: Tigerfloc binds small bits into clumps.
• Settling: Clumps sink quickly.
• Filtering (if needed): Cleaner water passes through filters.

Adjust Tigerfloc amounts to speed up settling and save time.

4. Check Cloudiness Often
Cloudy water means too much dirt. Test regularly and:

• Add more Tigerfloc if the cloudiness is high.
• Use extra filters for oil or chemicals.
• Reuse water if local rules allow.

Testing and tweaking keeps dewatering working and legal.

Stay Compliant with Local Water Regulations

Each region has specific discharge limits. In general:

• During dry weather, sites must keep discharge below 25 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Units).
• During heavy rain events, higher turbidity levels (e.g., 75 NTU or lower) may be allowed.
• Certain projects require hydrocarbon removal, requiring additional filtering steps.

Failing to meet these requirements can result in fines, project shutdowns, or environmental damage. Using Tigerfloc flocculants simplifies compliance by making turbidity control faster, easier, and more effective.

Floc Systems Inc. – Your Partner in Water Treatment

At Floc Systems Inc., we specialize in sediment control and water treatment solutions for construction, mining, and industrial applications. Based in Surrey, BC, we supply Tigerfloc products across Canada and the USA, helping companies meet regulatory requirements with ease.

From dewatering to full-scale wastewater treatment, our experts are here to help. If you need guidance on choosing the right flocculant solution for your project, contact us today.

📞 Call us at +1 (877) 228-2124
📧 Email us at info@flocsystems.com. Let’s ensure your pipeline project stays dry, stable, and compliant.