Sustainable Urban Drainage Design Systems minimize the effect of development drainage on the local environment by mimicking natural hydrological processes

SUDS are used to disperse rainfall into the ground as close as possible to the point of precipitation by the use of infiltration systems such as permeable paving, swales, open basins or soakaways. Where ground conditions do not allow infiltration, then attenuation systems may be used to store rainfall and allow release at rates equivalent to the undeveloped greenfield run off rate.

Consideration of SUDS is becoming an important element in the planning process for any development of significant size in problem catchment areas.

At H2OK/Highgate our engineers are fully experienced in SUDS investigation and design and will undertake work throughout the UK. We are able to undertake the following services.

• Ground percolation testing
• Hydrological Assessments
• Design of soakaway systems
• Greenfield runoff calculations
• Design of attenuation systems
• Drainage optimisation with hydraulic modelling
• Receipt of approvals from the Environment Agency and discharge of planning conditions laid down by local authorities on drainage
• Advice on rainwater recycling methods.

We would be happy to discuss our service with you so if you have any questions or require more information then please call 01872 542100 or contact us.