Pond and Watercourse Protection
Innovative Hydro Up-Flo™ Filter Treats Access Road Surface Water Runoff
One of the first UK stormwater treatment solutions using Hydro’s innovative Up-Flo™ filtration technology has enabled developer Fairview New Homes to incorporate SuDS with two levels of treatment into the surface water drainage for a new access road. Environment Agency planning requirements sought two levels of treatment for the new commercial access road in Faversham, [...]
Bypass Benefits from Innovative Vortex Drop Shaft Technology
An innovative and unconventional solution to providing vital, low-impact surface water control on one of Britain’s largest local authority road schemes was achieved using Hydro International’s Hydro Vortex Drop™ Shaft flow control technology. A new 7 km bypass built by Costain at Church Village required careful planning to minimise its effect on the countryside and [...]
Wetland Saved From Highways Pollution
A precious part of London’s remaining medieval common land has been saved from the threat of pollution from nearby highways with a simple solution using Hydro’s Downstream Defender®. Mouchel Parkman, on behalf of the Highways Agency, contacted Hydro about the innovative hydrodynamic vortex separation device that saved Shortwood Pond, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, from serious pollution damage.
Stormwater Control and Treatment Protects Watercourse
The Hop Oast Park & Ride facility, designed in line with Horsham District Council’s policy of providing sustainable infrastructure and services, is used to reduce long stay parking in the town centre. Adding further to its green credentials, the council installed a porous pavement with a Hydro Stormwater Package System to ensure controlled, unpolluted surface water discharge to the local watercourse.
Hydro International Hosts SuDS Round Table Debate
Hydro International hosted SuDS: The State of the Nation, a Round Table debate to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing SuDS delivery.
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