"It is a great product, and I recommend it for anyone that is trying to control debris and trash from entering the waterways.” Brian Smull
The City of Lincoln, located in Placer County, California, is one of the fastest-growing cities in the Sacramento metropolitan region. As residential and commercial development accelerated, the City needed an effective way to reduce trash and debris entering the stormwater network while meeting California's increasingly stringent stormwater regulations.
To support its Full Trash Capture Implementation Plan and comply with its MS4 permit, the City of Lincoln Public Works Department initiated a pilot project to evaluate certified Full Trash Capture devices installed within municipal catch basins.
Among the technologies selected for the trial was the EnviroPod™ LittaTrap™ FC (Full Capture).
Like many Californian municipalities, the City of Lincoln is responsible for preventing litter and debris from entering local waterways.
With rapid urban growth increasing stormwater runoff and pollutant loads, the Public Works team sought a practical solution that could:
To determine the most suitable solution, the City compared several California State Water Board Approved Full Capture Devices across multiple pilot locations.
The City installed LittaTrap™ FC units alongside several other certified Full Trash Capture devices at nine catch basin locations throughout Lincoln.
Designed to retrofit existing catch basins, the LittaTrap™ FC captures 100% of trash and debris 5 mm and larger while maintaining hydraulic performance during storm events.
Its lightweight yet durable design enables rapid installation without requiring major modifications to existing infrastructure, making it an attractive solution for municipalities upgrading stormwater assets.
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Installation proved to be one of the standout benefits during the pilot.
According to Brian Smull, Lead Worker – Streets, the LittaTrap™ could be installed quickly by a two-person crew while easily adapting to different catch basin configurations.
"LittaTrap™ can be installed in less than 10 minutes with a two-man crew and the unit's material is forgiving, fitting in any application as long as you get the correct size."
Brian initially questioned the strength of the lightweight design but quickly changed his opinion during installation.
"Durability and strength were very questionable to me at first glance... BOY!! was I wrong. I put it to the test... it held my 240 lbs with no problems at all."
Routine maintenance is completed by hand without confined space entry, allowing municipal maintenance crews to service units safely and efficiently.
Throughout the pilot, the LittaTrap™ FC consistently captured a wide range of gross pollutants including:
As Brian explained:
"We are only required to catch 5mm particles at this time, and the LittaTrap™ has been catching cigarette butts, garbage bags, plastic bottles, leaves, and grass from the landscapers."
The City was highly satisfied with both the performance and practicality of the system.
"It is a great product, and I recommend it for anyone that is trying to control debris and trash from entering the waterways." — Brian Smull, Lead Worker –Streets, City of Lincoln
Following the successful pilot, the city expanded its use of LittaTrap™ FC by installing additional units within its corporate yard and incorporating the technology into its ongoing Full Trash Capture Implementation Plan.
The project demonstrated that LittaTrap™ provides municipalities with:
LittaTrap™ offers municipalities a practical and cost-effective approach to meeting California stormwater regulations while protecting waterways.
The City of Lincoln pilot demonstrated that effective stormwater pollution prevention begins at the catch basin.
By selecting LittaTrap™ FC as part of its Full Trash Capture evaluation, the city found a solution that combined regulatory compliance, ease of installation, straight forward maintenance, and proven field performance.
Today, LittaTrap™ continues to support the City's ongoing investment in cleaner waterways and sustainable stormwater management as Full Trash Capture is rolled out across additional municipal locations.
