Geocellular storage

Stormcell® is a low-cost underground stormwater storage system that can be used under trafficked areas for the alleviation of flooding in existing urban areas, as well as for new developments. Stormcell® is a high-void plastic matrix made up of vertically aligned polypropylene tubes. A patented pipework system prevents the entry of silts and grits...

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...

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...

Stormbloc® LT, part of the Stormbloc® Optimum range, is a lighter, cost-effective stormwater storage and infiltration system for landscaped or low-traffic areas. Access for inspection and maintenance can be included where required using Stormbloc® Inspect chambers and Stormbloc® SX blocks. Lightweight materials, combined with robust design, make...

The Stormbloc® Optimum range is a below-ground stormwater storage or infiltration system that includes a choice of four robust geocellular storage blocks which range in strength from Stormbloc® LT, for use under green and landscaped areas with light traffic, up to Stormbloc® HX, a very high strength block which can withstand frequent loadings of...

Stormbloc® MX is a medium-strength option suitable for car parks, bus lanes, pedestrian zones with delivery traffic, access roads to residential complexes and clinics. The Stormbloc® Optimum range is a below-ground stormwater storage or infiltration system that includes a choice of four robust geocellular storage blocks which range in strength...

Stormbloc® SX is a high-strength option ideal for installation beneath heavily loaded and high-traffic areas, up to 4 m in depth. Suitable for heavily loaded and high-traffic areas such as residential and service roads and access roads in industrial are commercial car parks (cars and lorries), lorry loading bays, warehouse yards. Access for...

Stormbloc® HX is a very strong block which can be installed up to 6 m in depth. Ideal for very heavily loaded areas such as residential and service roads, and access roads in industrial and commercial car parks (cars and lorries), lorry loading bays, warehouse yards. The Stormbloc® Optimum range is a below-ground stormwater storage or infiltration...

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...

Rigofill stormwater storage systems are geocellular strctures used to store stormwater that is unable to soak into the ground naturally. The water can then be allowed to infiltrate, under controlled conditions, or can be retained for subsequent use. The systems consist of polypropylene blocks with a high void ratio (>96%) which can be stacked on...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The plant will generate circa 27.8MW of green electricity, sufficient to supply up to 50,000 homes, thereby reducing the region’s carbon footprint and reliance on imported fossil fuels. Any energy not used by the Park’s resident businesses and activities is sent to the electricity grid to power homes across the region. SDS was tasked to ensure the...

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...

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...

AquaCell Plus-R is a modular stormwater attenuation unit designed primarily for use in applications where inspectability is required. It is suitable for use in all applications from landscaped areas to heavily trafficked areas...

Redrow Homes and civil engineering contractor, Stuart Bowler Contractors, worked with Wavin to design and install a tailored Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) utilising the manufacturer’s AquaCell range. The system was required for Redrow Homes' new luxury housing development at Cranberry Gardens in Cheshire...

AquaCell Next Gen (NG) is a modular surface water management tank manufactured from 100% recycled plastic. AquaCell NG is an infiltration trench system for surface drainage that can be used for swale-trench drainage and controlled discharge with retention. The system can be used across landscaped areas, residential developments, car parks and...

When M & J Evans won the contract with Bellway Homes they committed to building in a sustainable way, showing commitment to the needs of the community. They needed a stormwater management system that also delivered on this promise. They sought a stormwater solution for the 110 home development that would mitigate the strain of excessive flooding...

Welsh Water is looking to safeguard the environment and provide a more sustainable future for communities. The Lingfield Gardens residential development needed to create a design for an attenuation tank which could adhere to Welsh Water’s requirements. Additionally, the tank needed to withstand lateral loadings, accommodate the required amount of...

Flooding and climate change are increasing, creating a concerning rise in floodwater damage. To protect against the damage caused by excess water overwhelming standard drainage systems, more developers are turning to SuDs (Sustainable Drainage Systems). Over 200 students set to descend on the halls in September 2018, the developer needed a...

ACO Water Management designed and delivered a 4,500m3 StormBrixx attenuation tank to help prevent flooding at Drummond Park, a Lovell Homes mixed tenure development comprising 412 quality homes in Ludgershall, Wiltshire. A crucial aspect to the project was sustainable construction, and due to the innovative design of StormBrixx, the carbon footprint...