A
comprehensive and easy-to-follow expert guide to surface water
treatment as part of Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) is now
available to download from stormwater engineering and technology
leaders Hydro International.
The
HX Guide to Surface Water Treatment,
explores the choices of
surface water treatment techniques available to specifiers, local
authorities and developers as part of Sustainable Drainage Systems
(SuDS) to meet
increasing demands for improved water quality through both current
and forthcoming legislation.
The
use of Sustainable Drainage Systems to improve water quality will be
essential if the UK is to meet EU
Water Framework Directive (WFD) targets to
achieve "˜good' or "˜excellent' status for its water courses by
2015.
Whilst
regulatory policy has focused on new developments, SuDS schemes will
also need to be retrofitted into the existing drainage network if the
potential to enhance urban environments is to be truly exploited in
future.
The
e-guide explains how delivering effective SuDS solutions to meet site
requirements will often require multiple stages of techniques used in
sequence to achieve a so-called "˜treatment train'. It
offers guidance on the
best-choice techniques using SuDS
and provides information on a toolbox
of available options to control both the quality and quantity of
surface water, as well as delivering landscaping and amenity
requirements.
"Managing
urban surface water runoff has long been an important strategy to
reduce the risk of flooding. Historically, the focus has been on
controlling the volume and flow of water. However, new legislation
and growing public concern about the health and ecology of our water
bodies, has driven new measures to ensure damaging pollutants are
removed from runoff before they are discharged into our rivers and
streams," says Alex
Stephenson, Director of Hydro International's UK Stormwater
Division.
"The
e-guide provides detailed and objective advice on designing
best practice surface water treatment solutions using a comprehensive
toolbox of techniques."
The e-guide is produced by
Hydro under the banner of the HX knowledge brand. HX is a
new idea that represents the very essence of Hydro. HX stands for
Hydro Experience. It's inspired by Hydro's passion for engineering
innovation and a drive to push the boundaries of water management
technologies through research, product development and industry
leadership.
