Water and Effluent Treatment Magazine
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11 What the judges said: "Getting youngsters involved in this kind of initiative is a great way of engaging local communities in current and future challenges around surface water and drainage" Finalist: Kijlstra Precast manufactured a 170,003-litre precast concrete detention tank speci• cally for United Utilities' massive programme of works to improve wastewater treatment and the sewer network in the Mersey catchment area by reducing the number of times the sewer system over€ owed in heavy rains. Finalist: Kingspan Environmental worked on a nine-month study with Dublin City University and Dublin City Council the results of which could revolutionise € ood defence planning and provide vital early alerts about a potential € ood incident for local communities. Finalist: London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham, Robert Bray Associates and McCloy Consulting. The creation of an 'urban oasis" in the heart of White City provided the perfect opportunity to demonstrate how SuDS can be delivered as part of integrated urban design of the highway/public realm. Winner Northumbrian Water Group For developing the SuDS for Schools & Communities initiative, a proactive community- based approach to the management of surface water. The scheme comprises an engagement strategy, education programme, and installation of sustainable drainage features to demonstrate their use within the domestic and community environment. Sustainable Drainage & Flood Management Initiative of the Year Bio Zinalium ® Creating sustainable solutions for our customers coating system Creating sustainable solutions for our customers Creating sustainable solutions for our customers coating system coating system coating system www.saint-gobain-pam.co.uk biozinalium.uk.pam@saint-gobain.com Aquacoat ® water-based single component paint, reducing volatile organic compounds emissions and exposure to Bisphenol A Sustainable Increased service life Durable Ductile iron: versatile material with excellent mechanical properties, such as high resistance to tensile stresses and impact loads ZnAl(Cu) alloy: the ZnAl alloy considerably increases the protective properties of the external layer extending the service life of the pipe. The alloy has now been enriched with copper (antibacterial agent) to reduce the potential risk of localised bio-corrosion biozilla 180x130mm 140319.1.indd 1 20/3/14 09:57:15