Deltagen UK, part of Atura Proteins, expanded its manufacturing facility at Bason Bridge, Somerset, to meet growing demand for plant-based protein ingredients. The expansion increased the site's water requirements for processing, cleaning and operational activities.

SDS was appointed to design a water management solution addressing surface water runoff, reducing reliance on mains water, and supporting the facility's environmental objectives.

The solution

SDS designed and supplied a stormwater attenuation and rainwater reuse system built around four components.

Surface water runoff first passes through Aqua-Swirl® hydrodynamic vortex separators, which remove sediment, hydrocarbons and floating debris before the water enters underground storage. From there, it moves into GEOlight® and Weholite tanks, which provide combined attenuation and rainwater storage. Rather than being discharged, the stored water is held for reuse in non-potable applications, including cleaning and washdown, reducing the site's reliance on mains water.

Across the system, Intellistorm® monitors water levels and performance continuously, with data fed into the SYMBiotIC™ platform to give the site real-time visibility and control over the network as a whole.

Results

The system provides:

  • Flood protection through controlled surface water management

  • A recycled water source for day-to-day facility operations

  • Reduced demand for potable water

  • Integrated treatment, harvesting, attenuation and monitoring in a single system

Insight

"This project highlights how sustainable water management can be embedded within high-performance manufacturing environments without compromising operational standards. By integrating attenuation, pre-treatment and intelligent monitoring and control, we've supported a facility that requires both resilience and precision in its water strategy. It demonstrates how rainwater reuse can reduce mains demand while also protecting critical infrastructure from the threat of flooding."

Sam Burgess, Water Reuse Manager, SDS Infrastructure