Category: Stormwater

Rain Gardens Versus Biofiltration Compared

Rain Gardens Versus Biofiltration Compared

A landscaped basin can look simple from the footpath, yet it may be carrying a significant drainage and compliance function. The practical question in rain gardens versus biofiltration is not which option looks better. It is whether the asset is designed, built and...
Construction Phase Stormwater Controls Guide

Construction Phase Stormwater Controls Guide

A construction site can become a compliance problem after one heavy downpour. Exposed soil, stockpiles, open pits and vehicles tracking sediment onto the road can quickly send runoff and debris into kerb inlets and downstream drainage assets. This construction phase...
How to Remove Drain Sediment Safely and Properly

How to Remove Drain Sediment Safely and Properly

Sediment rarely builds up overnight. It usually collects slowly in pits, channels and pipework until rainfall exposes the problem through ponding, overflows or damp areas around a building. Knowing how to remove drain sediment can help protect your property, but the...
A Practical Guide to OSD Pump Testing in NSW

A Practical Guide to OSD Pump Testing in NSW

An OSD pump can sit out of sight for years, right up until a major rainfall event exposes a fault. A proper guide to OSD pump testing helps property owners and managers confirm that an on-site detention system can store runoff, activate when required and release flows...
Soakwell vs Detention Tank: Which System Fits?

Soakwell vs Detention Tank: Which System Fits?

A soakwell vs detention tank decision is not simply a choice between two underground structures. Each system manages roof runoff in a fundamentally different way, and selecting the wrong one can lead to ponding, property damage, failed approvals or an asset that...
Guide to Stormwater Defect Rectification

Guide to Stormwater Defect Rectification

A guide to stormwater defect rectification is most useful before a blocked pit, failing pipe or overflowing detention system becomes a costly property issue. Surface ponding, damp areas near buildings, silt build-up and recurring overflows are not problems to patch...
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