SUDS & FLOOD NEWS


innovative approaches need to


be used to mitigate surface water within a tight footprint.


Why we need more SuDs in Urban Environments


As the amount of rainfall seen in the United Kingdom continues to rise, urban environments are at greater riskof flooding and damage unless Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are implemented. MarkHalsall, National Sales Manager (Stormwater Control) at ACO Water Management, looks at how these solutions can protect the environment from excess water runoff.


As climate change continues to worsen, our weather ecosystem continues to deteriorate and become more volatile. This can be seen by the amount of rain seen across the UK. In the 2020 State of Climate report, the Met Office declared that between 2011-2020, the UK received 9% more rain compared to 1961-1990. This drastic increase in rainfall has left urban areas at risk of flooding and water damage.


Tied hand-in-hand with this issue is our growing population, and the vast number of houses that need to be built year after year. According to the National House Building Council, in 2020, there were 123,151 houses built in the UK, urbanising land with pre- existing water runoff systems. As bricks and concrete are introduced, the areas in which rainfall can congregate are greatly reduced which can result in pooling, and in extreme cases, flooding.


It’s due to these repercussions that it becomes vital to install the right kind of drainage into projects – although this does come with its challenges. During the urbanisation of spaces, space can become an issue as building targets strive to be met. Due to this, innovative approaches need to be used to mitigate surface water within a tight footprint.


62 | March 2022 | www.draintraderltd.com


ACO’s StormBrixx HD GF and SD, can fit into small spaces whilst providing water runoff storage


Crating the issue


When space is an issue, stormwater attenuation crates offer a simple solution to heavy rainfall and excess water. Geocellular structured systems, such as ACO’s StormBrixx HD GF and SD, can fit into small spaces whilst providing water runoff storage. StormBrixx can be configured to a site’s unique


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