Gully pots, particularly in a new build situation where there is a lot of exposure to building debris, are prone to the build up of sediment. In some cases they can become completely silted up thus becoming blocked and inactive, this in turn can cause flash flooding and build-up of standing water on sites. Urban storm water is known to comprise of hydrocarbons, heavy metals, nutrients and de-icing agents all of which can potentially cause contamination of the existing water course. If companies do not take adequate precautions to prevent severe contamination of the water course they can face prosecution and large fines by the Environmental Agency. An engineered environmentally friendly solution to assist entrapment and filtration of pollutants within surface run off. The Gully Guard

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