American Underwater Services, Inc. has used these containers for over 10 years as cost-effective means of dewatering, storing, and containing solids. They have been found effective with a wide array of residuals, including flyash, mine tailings, industrial wastes, hazardous wastes, silts, sands, small gravel, and many other materials.

Geotextile tubes are made from a high strength geotextile material that is fabricated as a permeable, woven membrane that will capture fine grain solids. The excess water drains from the tube, thus providing a passive means of dewatering.

In many cases the decanted water is of a quality that can be returned to native waterways or for reuse. The material remaining in the tube is now consolidated, thus providing containment as well as a repository for permanent or temporary storage of the solids. The environmental benefits of these containers are significant.

Since geotubes, containers, and bags are designed to contain, dewater, and consolidate solids, there are a number of measurable benefits depending on the application. Some of the benefits American Underwater's clients have experienced are as follows:

• A cost-effective means of high volume containment
• An efficient and effective means of passive dewatering
• Flexibility in the selection and preparation of disposal site
• Reduced equipment, fuel costs and labor for operations
• Reduced permitting for the storage of waste materials
• Potential dual use for construction of berms, weirs, and dikes
• Cost effective volume reduction and containment of solids

American Underwater Services, Inc. has completed numerous projects utilizing geotube  containers with complete success!!!!