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The Thames Tideway Tunnel, a £5bn, 25-km-long super sewer designed to protect the Thames by diverting 34 critical sewage outflows, has been completed after eight years, marking a significant advancement in London's infrastructure and environmental efforts. This 7.2-meter-diameter engineering feat demonstrates a monumental commitment to reducing raw sewage pollution in the river, showcasing the city's dedication to tackling environmental challenges. Despite its achievements, there are concerns about its long-term efficacy in the face of climate change, with predictions of more intense rainfall potentially overwhelming the system. This underscores the urgent need for continuous innovation and adaptive strategies in urban infrastructure to meet the evolving challenges posed by climate change.

A changing environment leads to more intense and more frequent rain storms. The groundwater is rising. Perhaps the mitigation of I&I will allow you to put off that next pump station upgrade and allow the current system to work more effectively and sustainably. Lining your sewers can prolong their useful life without complete disrupting the neighborhood. A win-win. #groundwater #inflow & #infiltration #winwin

❔ Did you know that silt is the main pollutant to the water environment from construction sites? Silt is a combination of all sediment, including soil, mud, clay and sand, in water. This arises from the erosion of exposed soils by surface water run-off from rain, which carries the silt into rivers and reservoirs. Frog Environmental UK & Europe Managing Director Richard Haine explains that better planning and a process-driven approach to preventing silt pollution is both cost-effective and reputation-enhancing. Read the full article on the RSK Website now ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/ecFCutBa #RSKGroup #SiltPollution #WaterSector #WaterPollution #Construction

Leah Stanton's article in Water Environment Federation's Water Environment & Technology Magazine, "Better Than New: When Upgrading a 50-Year-Old Water Treatment Facility Makes More Sense Than Replacing It," highlights the innovative decision by Peabody, Massachusetts, to upgrade rather than replace its 50-year-old Winona Water Treatment Plant (WTP). Faced with aging infrastructure, the city chose to rejuvenate the existing facility, integrating modern treatment technologies while preserving its historical essence. This strategic move, honored with a 2023 Gold Engineering Excellence Award by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA), saved the city approximately $15 million in construction costs, maintained essential operator jobs, and significantly reduced environmental impact by preventing millions of pounds of demolition waste. The project exemplifies a sustainable approach to infrastructure management, blending respect for past engineering achievements with forward-looking innovation to meet contemporary water quality standards and regulations. https://lnkd.in/ebunzKFM

🌿💧 Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) is the future of sustainable stormwater management! Not only does GSI reduce runoff, pollution and flooding, but it also enriches our landscapes with native plants and creates essential habitats for pollinators. While GSI stormwater devices do require maintenance, the upkeep is in line with typical landscaping practices. GSI is a smart, feasible and worthwhile investment for our environment. Check out this video created by Wake County and the City of Raleigh Municipal Government, in partnership with the Wake County Water Partnership, to learn more! #GreenInfrastructure #StormwaterManagement #CreatingExperiencesThroughExperience https://lnkd.in/eEFPkwed

One of the biggest ways in which we can have a positive ecologic effect through our site designs is through the incorporation of Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI). It used to have a negative connotation amongst the development community but through years of implemented solutions, case studies, and education efforts like this fantastic video from the Wake County Water Partnership, the word is getting out there that the cost, maintenance, and design value has reached a stage where there is no reason NOT to incorporate GSI solutions. Ask your friendly neighborhood landscape architect or water resources professional about how you can incorporate GSI into your next project. #greenstormwater #gsi #waterresources #landscapearchitecture #stormwater #ecology #wakecounty

"Our Expanded Niche" – When ICS was established in 1999, our Co-Founders set out to create a different kind of construction company while focusing on soil and groundwater remediation. Drawing from our first 15 years of extensive self-perform experience in those works, we have expanded our niche over these last 10 years to include the construction of solutions to environmental challenges in soil, vapor, air and water (groundwater, stormwater, and municipal/industrial wastewater). ICS has remained unwavering in its commitment to delivering superior service, whether it involves a site remediation project, to a stormwater capture project, or to constructing a wastewater treatment facility. Our expanded niche (service lines) allows us the privilege of serving our clients better by being a one-stop shop to construct solutions to all their environmental challenges. It has also helped us build what is a more sustainable organization, a benefit for all of us in the ICS family today and for those in the next generation! #Remediation #Soil #Vapor #Water #Wastewater #Stormwater #Restoration #25thAnniversary #Environmental #Construction #TechnicalExpertise #PracticalExperience

The theme for this year’s #LocalGovernmentAwarenessWeek is Infrastructure! While some look behind the curtain, we're looking beneath the tweed curtain to highlight projects in Oak Bay. The Uplands Sewer Separation project has begun, with phase one (Humber Catchment) underway. Did you know: 2️⃣ The existing combined collection system is comprised of two main catchment areas, Humber (Phase 1) and Rutland (Phase 2). 🌊 This work of separating the sanitary sewer and storm water systems will help provide mitigation against the risk of sewage overflow into the ocean and reduce strain on CRD facilities downstream. 📝 This project is one of Oak Bay’s major infrastructure commitments under the regional Core Area Liquid Waste Management Plan (CALWMP). To see more details and projects planned for 2024, see our 2024 Engineering Capital Works Plan by visiting: https://ow.ly/K4Ja50RINJm

Discover Convergent Water Technologies' FocalPoint HPMBS: a high-performance, space-saving solution for effective stormwater management. Engineered for urban and industrial areas, FocalPoint significantly reduces environmental impact while increasing developable land. #Stormwater #GreenInfrastructure #Innovation #Construction

What green stormwater infrastructure exactly does!