Waste firm helps Welsh firms out of their wellies
Drainage firm removes the water and helps businesses remain afloat
XX July 2007: The rain clouds have a silver lining for one Newport drainage firm, as its latest investment is helping Welsh firms survive/manage during the unexpected summer downpours.
Purchased in May this year, GD Environmental’s new £90,000 vacuum tanker lorry has been working flat out/continuously for 12 hours a day for the past six weeks, helping businesses across Wales remove waste water, contaminated sludges and other liquid waste from their premises.
According to The Metrological Office (see note 1), Wales received five times more rainfall this June compared with the same period last year.
James Norvill, managing director for GD Environmental, says that they invested in the the 2,000-gallon capacity lorry primarily to empty cesspits and septic tanks.
“The summer period has never been the busiest time for flooding, but we are relieved that this investment has helped so many of our clients,” says Mr Norvill.
“Compared with the same period last year, we are treating and disposing 30% more waste water directly caused by the flooding.
“The phone has not stopped ringing for six weeks. Anxious business owners across Wales and the West Country can see the water levels rising and need help urgently.
“We have been able to provide a same-day service for every emergency so far and, in one case, we were draining contaminated water within an hour of the phone call.”
According to James Norvill, we need to plan for the longer term in Wales.
“This recent weather pattern is an indication that global warming is having a significant and unpredictable effect on climate in Wales. It is something that a lot of businesses will need to consider when planning their operations over the next 12 months”
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Editor’s note 1
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/2007/june/averages1.html
In June 2006, Wales received an average 34.8mm of rainfall. In June 2007, this rose to 170.5mm.
For further information, or an interview with James Norvill, please contact:
Gerwyn Holmes
GD Environmental Services
T: 01633 277755
M: 07738 902169
