The invention relates to a storm water drain pit comprising: an inlet for storm water; a filter for removing particles from the storm water, comprising a cylindrical body comprising coherent man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with a cured binder composition; wherein the cylindrical body has a hollow centre and an outer wall; a guide element for guiding water from the inlet into the cylindrical body; a sedimentation chamber for sedimentation of particles from the storm water, wherein the cylindrical body is positioned below the inlet and above the sedimentation chamber; an outlet for filtered water; wherein the outlet is positioned above the sedimentation chamber and below the inlet; and a separation element for separating the sedimentation chamber from the outlet; wherein the cylindrical body has a density in the range of 50 to 200 kg/m.sup.3, a binder content in the range of 2 to 5 wt % and the outer wall has a circumferential thickness in the range of 2 cm to 20 cm.

A flow splitter including a first plate being immobile and a second plate being turnable with respect to the first plate. The first plate includes a central part, and the central part includes a slot and two side parts disposed at two ends of the slot, respectively. The second plate includes a first subplate and a second subplate, and the first subplate includes one end provided with a flange. The second plate is coupled to the first plate. The first subplate and the second subplate are disposed at two side of the slot; two sides of the second plate include two gaps, respectively. The two side parts of the first plate are disposed in the two yaps, respectively.

Structures for housing a filtration media for the removal and/or solidifying of synthetic ester-based fluids from liquids are provided. The structures disclosed include: a stormwater insert container for installation within a storm drain designed for intake of high volumes of water; an angling filter plug mounting structure and pre-filter basket for a flush installation on a planar floor, such that the filtration media rests beneath the floor and releases filtered liquids into a drainage area; a trench filtration assembly for installation into a trench below surface level, such that the unfiltered liquid passes through the trench and a trench box disposed within the trench filtration assembly prior to passing through the filtration media into a drainage area; and a liner box assembly for installation over an opening made in a non-permeable liner for purposes of pre-filtering contaminated liquids as it flows through the liner box and subsequently the filtration media.

Methods of increasing regulatory T cells in a subject by administering an IL-2 chimeric molecule with increased serum half-life as compared to wild-type Il-2 are provided. Methods of treating inflammatory and autoimmune disease are also provided.

An inlet filter and method of use are disclosed. In one aspect, the inlet filter comprises a frame, filter material, a feed stream inlet, and a filtrate outlet. The frame is configured so an exterior of the frame is shaped like a wedge. In another aspect, the method comprises inserting an inlet filter into a storm sewer inlet. The inlet filter can be one of a plurality of inlet filters inserted into the storm sewer inlet, the filters cooperating to filter a feed stream entering the storm sewer inlet. In a third aspect, a system comprises a plurality of inlet filters configured to be coupled together to filter a feed stream to a storm sewer inlet. The system can be configured so that the width of the plurality of filters is adjustable. For example, a first inlet filter and second inlet filter can be slidably engaged with a connecting filter.

Preferred embodiments of the invention provide improved catch basin filter system for maintenance and access. Preferred embodiments are composed of a diversion trough, a hinged pivot weir, weir to trough mounting brackets, under mounts, weir stops, a weir trash screen, a hole in the weir bottom section and a filter basket, wherein: the assembly is affixed to the catch basin chamber wall directly below an above ground access point for ease of maintenance.

A filter for filtering storm water in an outfall pipe comprising: a line comprising an anchor attachment point at a proximal end of the line; and a plurality of individual treatment units (ITUs) securely connected in series to the line with a gap between adjacent ITUs, wherein each ITU has a size and shape capable of fitting inside the outfall pipe, and wherein each ITU comprises a mesh cage configured to filter contaminants out of the storm water.

A connector pipe screen device configured for mounting on a water conduit includes an expandable ring mounting assembly, the expandable ring mounting assembly being configured to be engagable with and securable to the conduit near or at an axial end of the conduit at which a conduit opening is disposed, a back plate mounted on the expandable ring mounting assembly and a front cover mounted on the back plate. The front cover has a perforated portion defining a multiplicity of openings formed therein to allow water to pass through the perforated portion and to prevent debris carried by the water from passing through the perforated portion.

A filter for filtering storm water in an outfall pipe comprising: a line comprising an anchor attachment point at a proximal end of the line; and a plurality of individual treatment units (ITUs) securely connected in series to the line with a gap between adjacent ITUs, wherein each ITU has a size and shape capable of fitting inside the outfall pipe, and wherein each ITU comprises a mesh cage configured to filter contaminants out of the storm water.

The present invention provides a storm water pretreatment chamber. The storm water pretreatment chamber includes: a base, an inlet sidewall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a filter sidewall, a handle, a first locking mechanism, a second locking mechanism, a first lifting cable, and a second lifting cable. Methods of treating storm water are also provided.