Geocellular storage
Geocellular stormwater storage modules can be used with geotextiles for infiltration or with impermeable membranes for water storage. They fit together to create drainage systems of different sizes, depths and configurations.
Geocellular water storage for Serpentine Pavilion
GEOlight® geocellular storage from SDS was selected by the design team at AECOM for water attenuation at the 2017 Serpentine Gallery Pavilion. Sited on clay soil...SDS Infrastructure- PROJECT
AquaCell Eco - geocellular stormwater management modules
AquaCell Eco is a modular lightweight stormwater attenuation unit manufactured from specially reformulated, recycled material. It is specifically designed for use in shallow, non-trafficked areas such as domestic gardens and similar landscaped sites. BBA approved...Wavin- PRODUCT
SDS installs UK's largest geocellular stormwater attenuation system
Stortford Fields is a large-scale, mixed-use development located on the northern fringes of Bishop’s Stortford, on the Hertfordshire and Essex border. On completion in 2027, the development will comprise approximately 2,200 new homes, a primary school with nursery, the relocation of an existing oversubscribed secondary school, a care home, 1,000m...SDS Infrastructure- PROJECT
SDS GEOlight® Tank - Modular Underground Stormwater Storage
GEOlight® stormwater management units are suitable for use in sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) for stormwater attenuation or soakaway infiltration. The units are PVC modular honeycomb structures with high capacity, high compressive strength and low resistance to water flow. GEOlight® soakaways gradually release stored water into the drainage...SDS Infrastructure- PRODUCT
Largest Weholite wastewater storage tank in Scotland
SDS Weholite wastewater storage tanks, manholes and conveyance piping have been installed at RAF Lossiemouth, to prepare and future-proof the base for the introduction of Boeing P-8A Poseidon Maritime Patrol Aircraft. Located in Moray, north-east Scotland, this is one of two RAF Quick Reaction Alert (QRA) stations, whose aircraft and crews are on...SDS Infrastructure- PROJECT
Modular stormwater storage for low-lying London parks
A £4.28m award-winning flood defence project, led by Southwark Council, has been created to provide much-needed protection for two sensitive and historic parks. Herne Hill and Dulwich are prone to flooding as a result of being in a low-lying catchment of the culverted Effra River. A key element of the flood defences was underground geocellular block storage from Hydro International...Hydro International- PROJECT
Water attenuation for new city centre self-storage depot
Tasked with building a self-storage depot in a busy central London location, Harmonix Construction faced the perennial urban design challenge – space. In order to deliver suitable water attenuation within the compact layout of the site, it turned to ACO Water Management for a solution. Providing 12,961m2 of storage space and 619 m2 of offices...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Attenuation tanks for water storage on mixed-use site
SDS supplied GEOlight® attenuation tanks for this mixed-use development site on the Hertfordshire / Essex border. The project represents the single largest surface water storage facility yet installed in the UK, with the tanks having a capacity to store up to 8000m3 - or 8 million litres - of water...SDS Infrastructure- PROJECT
ACO StormBrixx - plastic stormwater soakaway and attenuation crates
ACO StormBrixx is a unique and patented plastic geocellular stormwater management system for attenuation and soakaway (infiltration) usage. Its versatile design allows the system to be used in configurations and applications across all construction environments as a standalone solution, or as part of an integrated SuDS scheme...ACO Water Management- PRODUCT
Retrofit SuDS scheme, Trenwith Car Park, Cornwall
“We needed a surface water attenuation solution for Trenwith Car Park which would be highly effective within the site’s existing footprint, and would not badly disrupt the users of the car park during construction,” comments Nigel Higgins, project leader, Highways, for Cornwall Council. “Since its installation in 2010, we have had no more...Hydro International- PROJECT
StormBrixx stormwater mitigation for community centre
For a number of years Wootton Community & Sports Centre had experienced problems with flooding following periods of heavy rainfall. ACO Water Management provided a solution to the problem using its StormBrixx geocellular stormwater management system, which was installed at the bottom of one of the Centre's playing fields...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Attenuation solution for potato distribution yard
ACO StormBrixx SD geocellular attenuation units with a brick-bonded construction were installed at Star Carr Farm, a potato storage and distribution yard in Scarborough. The farm required an attenuation solution for a large area with restrictive installation depth due to a peat layer. The system needed to be able to cope with sustained HGV traffic...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
StormBrixx infiltration solution for key section of A442
ACO StormBrixx HD provided a stormwater control solution in a limited space on a key section of the A442 in Shropshire to help reduce the effects of flash flooding in the area...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
ACO StormBrixx for SuDS and tree pits, Rushden Lakes
ACO StormBrixx geocellular attenuation and infiltration crates from ACO Water Management are regularly used as a vital part of sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS). However, at the Rushden Lakes retail development, the landscape architects for the project identified a different use for StormBrixx in the creation of 13 tree pits throughout the...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
ACO StormBrixx soakaway supports infiltration and BREEAM
ACO Water Management’s StormBrixx attenuation and infiltration stormwater management system was specified at the 5500m2 facility at Offa’s Dyke Business Park, Welshpool, to support the growth of Invertek Drives, a local manufacturer of electro-mechanical variable frequency drives...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Inspection critical for highway soakaways
Two soakaways were required to manage highway surface water runoff as part of a much-needed development of affordable housing in rural Cornwall. Consultant engineers Nijhuis H2OK Ltd specified Stormbloc® with inspection system to comply with local authority...Hydro International- PROJECT
Soakaway helps heritage steam railway meet building regs
ACO Water Management has worked in partnership with Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway on the installation of a StormBrixx soakaway system to help the charity to meet Building Regulation requirements for its new facility – a Restoration and Education Centre...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Surface water management solution for Network Rail
ACO Water Management provided a complete surface water management solution at Network Rail’s Three Bridges railway maintenance depot near Crawley. By utilising products from its permanent way and rail infrastructure range, ACO was able to meet the project’s specification and help overcome challenging on-site logistics. The new rail depot is...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Sustainable drainage scheme for new Leicester Asda store
Leicester City Council has worked collaboratively with Asda, ISG and ACO Water Management to achieve a first in sustainable urban drainage within a supermarket development. The solution is an integrated drainage solution that combines proprietary and vegetative systems to achieve effective surface water management, whilst introducing a level of...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Cellular stormwater management in Academy SuDS design
ACO Water Management’s StormBrixx system has been utilised as part of a SuDS design for exceedance at Telford Co-operative Academy. ACO worked closely with the Project Engineers to develop a multi-functional solution able to manage...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
Downstream Defender® stormwater separator for M4 overhaul
Hydro International's Downstream Defender® stormwater separator helped Swindon Borough Council to improve Junction 16 of the M4, while protecting the environment from surface water pollution. As part of a project to improve local access to drive economic development, a major overhaul...Hydro International- PROJECT
Wavin TreeTank - modular soil cell for urban trees
Wavin TreeTank is a modular subsoil cell system designed to support healthy tree growth in urban areas. Units create a stable void for tree roots, allowing access to water, air, and nutrients while preventing root damage to roads and pavements: modular underground cellular structure for urban tree planting; prevents tree roots from damaging roads...Wavin- PRODUCT
ACO Tackles Flooding with Cutting-Edge Drainage Solution on A483
As part of the wider A483 Fabian Way dual carriageway improvements, ACO Technologies was tasked with alleviating a recurring road flooding issue that often made parts of the road impassable during heavy rainfall. Working closely with Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, ACO provided its expertise to design a drainage system that overcame a...ACO Water Management- PROJECT
AquaCell Core-R modular stormwater attenuation unit
AquaCell Core-R is a modular stormwater attenuation unit designed specifically for use in deep applications, subject to both regular and heavy traffic loadings, such as cars and HGVs...Wavin- PRODUCT