In the UK, businesses that discharge surface water potentially contaminated with hydrocarbons (such as from vehicle servicing areas, car parks or industrial yards) increasingly face stringent regulatory requirements to prevent

Put simply, the CIRIA SuDS Manual (c753) within the design assessment checklists require ‘suitable silt interception upstream’ of most attenuation systems. One of the central concepts of the SuDS Manual

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Surface water management is no longer just about moving water, it’s about doing it safely, sustainably, and cost-effectively. With stricter regulations and the growing need for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS),

What Does This Mean for Intensive Poultry Farms? In a landmark decision, the UK High Court has recently classified chicken manure as ‘waste’ under environmental legislation. This change brings significant

In June, we saw the publication of the new, Non-Statutory National Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). These new standards are intended to help developers and their consultants to design,

Hydrodynamic vortex separators are well-known worldwide as effective stormwater treatment devices, particularly for removing silts and sediment. In this article, we will use the SPEL Smartceptor Hydrodynamic Vortex Separator to

Understanding Schedule 3 Schedule 3 is the buzzword in the water and drainage industry but what will it do and how well do we understand it? In simple terms, Schedule

Rainwater harvesting is simply the collection of rainwater from cleaner surfaces to then be stored for reuse.   When it rains, water runs off roof areas, into a drain, and

As the focus on water quality in our rivers lakes and oceans increases, pollution incidents have become environmentally unacceptable, with clean-up costs and fines running into hundreds of thousands of