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| January 19, 2021
ECS On Course To Bring 70 South Downs And Solent Trash Screens Up To Date For The Environment Agency
ECS Engineering Services has been contracted to upgrade over 70 trash screen sites located in the South Downs and the Solent for the Environment Agency. Designing and manufacturing the new trash screens in-house, ECS is also provided supporting infrastructure such as handrails and access platforms. With installation work now ongoing, the project is reducing flooding risks in the area.
Trash screens primarily protect culverts from becoming blocked by debris. Detritus is hard to extract once it has found its way into a culvert, and if it is allowed to build up, it can adversely affect flow. Trash screens also provide security, restricting public access to the culvert itself. Therefore, ensuring that trash screens are optimised to the needs of each culvert is essential. To ensure sites in the South Downs and Solent were up to the task, the Environment Agency turned to ECS, a specialist in trash screen design, manufacture and installation.