sustainable drainage systems (suds)

Drainage Solutions

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SUDS)

 

The Environment Agency is actively encouraging the use of SUDS techniques to reduce site run-off. We advise on appropriate methods and technologies and design or audit the selected requirements.
 

 

Soakaways

  • Assessment of percolation tests

  • Design of individual or combined systems
 

Discharge to Watercourses

  • Liaison with the Environment Agency

  • Discharge Consent Applications

  • Design of attenuation tanks/balancing ponds or tank sewers using Microdrainage

  • Outfall design
 

Discharge to Existing Sewerage Systems

  • Liaison with the sewerage operator

  • Discharge Consent Applications

  • Design of the attenuation tanks / balancing ponds or tank sewers using Microdrainage

  • Connection design
 

We can also design other aspects of SUDS such as porous surfacing, rainwater recycling, swales, wetlands and reed beds.

The adoption of the proposed solutions is a matter for consideration at the design stage. We can liaise with the Local Authority and the sewerage operator to agree the best solution.