February 2025

Makes other subsurface attenuation systems look simply substandard

There’s a reason why ADS StormTech is the world’s preferred below ground SuDS attenuation system – in fact there’s numerous reasons. 

The StormTech range just keeps getting better. The SC-310 chamber now has a minimum cover depth of just 400mm and reduced spacing from 150mm to 75mm, reducing aggregate use, increasing storage volume and saving time and money. Unlike StormTech, beware attenuation systems that are not fully compliant with relevant standards, not independently certificated and not approved by the relevant asset owner/regulating body.

With greater storage, smaller footprint, less stone and more options, the ADS StormTech SC-800 chamber is now available in the UK. It holds more water than the best-selling SC-740 chamber, and requires less embedment stone. The corrugated design reduces the minimum cover depth to 375mm under HGV traffic loading and delivers a 7% smaller footprint for the same storage volume.

Whatever the new Government’s concerns, water will be a priority. The Labour administration has grand plans for development, which makes the adoption of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act 2010 in England - or an alternative approach with equal legislative impact - even more important. Whilst plans are being finalised, local authorities and developers must use this delay to continue preparing for sweeping changes and designers will need to get up to speed with the range of possible solutions above and below ground.

Only StormTech directs first flush runoff into the patented Isolator Row – an integral water quality treatment device. ADS StormTech with Isolator Row is the first combined SuDS attenuation and water quality management system to have 3rd party verified Mitigation Indices, making it suitable for applications with medium pollution hazards without the need for additional costly SuDS treatment components.

No wonder that ADS StormTech is the world’s leading proprietary subsurface stormwater attenuation system. Compared to the alternatives, the benefits are substantial.

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS

StormTech is manufactured by ADS, America's largest manufacturer of thermoplastic corrugated drainage pipes and a specialist in water management systems. StormTech has a long and successful track record with over 50,000 system installations using in excess of 3 million units.

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