{"id":15863,"date":"2024-05-22T15:42:08","date_gmt":"2024-05-22T14:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/?post_type=expert_insights&#038;p=15863"},"modified":"2025-09-18T15:48:04","modified_gmt":"2025-09-18T14:48:04","slug":"tackling-environmental-risk-with-flood-water-management","status":"publish","type":"expert_insights","link":"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/expert_insights\/tackling-environmental-risk-with-flood-water-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Tackling Environmental Risk with Flood &amp; Water Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-light-eggplant-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2a3a4c80995bda16cde0e2744d37670a\"><strong>SYSTRA Water provides world-leading specialist engineering and consultancy services that support a nature positive and climate resilient future. SYSTRA has around 1,000 employees throughout the UK &amp; Ireland, and around 11,000 globally. With more than 100 environmental specialists, SYSTRA is well-placed to support both the public and private sector\u2019s climate, flooding and water pollution commitments.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>An engineer with more than 25 years of experience leading and managing challenging environmental<br>projects, Marc says climate change is impacting faster than we had ever anticipated. \u201cThirty years ago we were talking about the impact of acid rain, today it\u2019s about our massive average rainfall increases which are causing regular flooding events and devastating property, livelihoods and natural habitats \u2013 right here in the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>These floods are not only an issue in themselves, but have repercussions in wastewater treatment and the quality of our rivers and seas as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc is leading some of the first overflow sewer designs to address The Environment Act 2021 requirements for the water sector. The Act requires water companies to continuously monitor the quality of the water upstream and downstream of their treatment assets to allow meaningful assessments on relevant local watercourses. With severe weather events happening more regularly, water companies are increasingly in the spotlight to make improvements and protect our built and natural environments. Marc is keen to point out that \u201cit is not only important, but necessary for wastewater infrastructure to be fit for purpose.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-1024x578.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-1024x578.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-1536x866.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-286x160.png 286w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-474x267.png 474w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-1700x959.png 1700w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-1352x763.png 1352w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-800x451.png 800w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-180x102.png 180w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-153x86.png 153w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design-230x130.png 230w, https:\/\/www.systra.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2024\/05\/school-water-design.png 1897w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Implementing SuDS (Sustainable drainage systems) help reduce combined sewer outflow spillages within the local area<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc\u2019s team is also currently delivering several complex water management solutions for the HS2 route near Birmingham, part of the Balfour Beatty Vinci Joint Venture contract in which SYSTRA is lead designer. Specifically, the HS2 route meant diverting parts of local rivers in Warwickshire at Water Orton and improving the riverbanks and wetland biodiversity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc is optimistic about the future, pointing out that \u201cthe climate challenge is huge, but the rewards are bigger still.\u201d His experience of working in both the public and private sectors mean that he instinctively sees the benefits each can bring towards delivering on climate change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc is an advocate of supplementing public funding with private sector investment which he says \u201cwill act as a catalyst to innovation and bring about new tech including AI to improve practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cPrivate sector involvement can help spread the risks associated with climate change, adaptation, and mitigation measures. 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