Abstract: This invention provides a device for removing particulates from a liquid. The invention comprises a first chamber having an outlet and an inlet, operably configured to receive into the first chamber a liquid stream having particulates suspended therein. The device further includes a second chamber having an inlet, a top, a bottom, a processed liquid outlet and a sealable settlement outlet, the inlet being in fluid communication with the outlet of the first chamber and being disposed within the second chamber closer to the bottom of the second chamber than the top; and, a third chamber being in fluid communication with the processed water of the second chamber and having an exit line operably configured to deliver processed water. The first chamber further includes a floor and the inlet of the first chamber is operably configured to direct the liquid stream is a direction substantially parallel to the floor.