Protan Blueproof System

Extreme weather is the new norm

The weather has become more extreme, with increasing rainfall and cloudbursts.
The number of heavy, stormy rainclouds which are increasing rapidly do the most damage. Buildings have to withstand brutal, short-duration cloudbursts.

Extreme rainfall creates a huge problem with excess water and flooding. Our sewers are not adequate for future extreme weather.

1/3rd of property owners interviewed in Protan’s surface water report from 2016 said that they have been exposed to excess water over the past three years.

The problem is greatest in urban areas, where the ground is constantly being sealed with impermeable paving. That means the loss of green areas that is used to drain away rainfall.

Extreme weather strikes mercilessly and costs communities huge sums of money. Flooding, and managing it, cost the UK around £2.2 billion each year: we currently spend around £800 million per annum on flood and coastal defences; and, even with the present flood defences, we experience an average of £1,400 million of damage; if no preventative measures are taken these costs will rise.

We need sustainable solutions that can effectively help solve both current and future challenges caused by storm floods. Protan BlueProof is a revolutionary system that can save local authorities and communities a lot of money in having to deal with flooding.