Using oil and sediment separators in highway/urban drainage treatment schemes
This blog describes the different separators available on the UK market and describes how and when each type can be used. You can read the
31/05/2026
Design models for water quality treatment of highway runoff
In this blog, Jo Bradley considers the three design models that can be used in England for designing treatment schemes for urban runoff, and asks
30/05/2026
Mayfield Park: An example of urban regeneration centred around water
We took advantage of a trip to Manchester to visit the excellent urban park at Mayfield in Manchester in May. We were lucky to
14/05/2026
Have you ever heard of vent spews? No? Me neither!
Vent spews! Have you ever heard of them? I hadn’t! They are the little hairy things that stick out on the edge of new tyres
05/05/2026
King’s Mead Nature Reserve Litter Pick
The Stormwater Shepherds team had a ‘Grand Day Out’ in March, meeting up with other friends and volunteers to pick rubbish off the King’s Mead
12/03/2026
It’s nice to see some new SuDS in Leeds
Our Director of Operations, Jo Bradley, was in Leeds recently for a meeting, and she was pleased to see some brand-new SuDS being delivered in
05/03/2026
Are SuDS rubbish?
In recent months I have visited SuDS around England, and they never look their best in the Winter when the vegetation has died back. But
06/02/2026
Autumn newsletter for our Zero Pollution Supporters
Take a few minutes to read our latest newsletter for our Supporters. Read the good news about pollution from highway runoff on Page 3!Autumn Newsletter
10/11/2025
SuDS from Amsterdam
Our Director of Operations, Jo Bradley, attended the Stormwater Europe 2025 event in Amsterdam in November and delivered a presentation about pollution from highway runoff.
03/11/2025
River Guardians Summit
The River Guardians Summit was organised by Lawyers for Nature at an idyllic sheep farm in Berkshire. The gathering was convened to celebrate the groups
18/10/2025