This article compares in detail the Welsh and English SuDS Standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems. Note this review is based on information available in March 2026. SuDS (Sustainable Drainage Systems) are implemented to manage the surface water runoff from a site in a sustainable way that mimics the natural drainage processes. While both Wales and […]
The case for rainwater reuse received a powerful double endorsement during Water Reuse Week with coordinated events taking place in both Westminster and the Senedd. In London, members of the UK Rainwater Management Association (UKRWA) convened at the Houses of Parliament for a high-level meeting with Lee Pitcher, MP for Doncaster East, who is spearheading […]
The new SuDS standards in England were published by the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) on the 19th of June 2025. They are a welcome step in improving the management of surface water drainage and the pollution from water run-off in England. These non-statutory standards for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) are for […]
Located within sight of the beautiful River Teifi in South Wales, Storm Callum hit us with intense and very localised rain last week. As local residents and business start to clean up and families mourn the loss of loved ones, the discussion returns again to how the UK can best prepare for extreme weather events […]
Ben Lake MP for Ceredigion spent 3 hours with 3P Technik UK Director Dr Glyn Hyett yesterday. 3P Technik approached the local MP after the spell of hot summer weather had caused concerned from UK farmers and gardeners alike. While intense downpours of rain had caused flooding of poorly drained streets across the UK and […]
Cardigan business advocates rainwater management culture shift to combat drought and flooding in the UK. With famers struggling in the heatwave conditions, springs and boreholes at very low levels, private supplies drying up and water companies calling for customers to conserve supplies, the situation is all too predictable in the view of one Cardigan business […]
