Why it’s vital for FloodSax alternative sandbags to sometimes keep water IN rather than OUT … and potentially save businesses vast sums in environmental fines

FloodSax alternative sandbags are well-known worldwide for keeping floodwater out.

Well, many waste management companies now use them to keep water inside their premises.

They need to do this if there is an incident such as a fire or water leak inside their building which may have contaminants that could pollute nearby water courses if they seep into them, potentially leading to huge fines if they cause environmental damage.

FloodSax were devised and are manufactured by Yorkshire company Environmental Defence Systems Ltd and Jessica Bailey from the company said: “We learned quite by chance that our FloodSax are being used this way.

“Someone we know who has used FloodSax for years was visiting a waste management company and spotted FloodSax all around the border and they explained they were needed to stop contaminated water escaping from the site into a neighbouring stream.

“It turns out that many businesses – especially waste and recycling companies - need to do this if they suffer a fire or internal escape of water to prevent contaminants escaping from the site.

“All floodwater is contaminated to some extent or other but water inside waste management centres can contain all kinds of toxins that could damage nearby watercourses, leading to huge fines for the businesses involved.

“This is why it’s always vital for these companies to have some form of protection so they can coral water at any time day, night, weekends or bank holidays. Boxes of FloodSax are ideal for that and they’re also very space-saving to store.”

Unlike traditional sandbags which can only be used outside to try to keep water at bay, FloodSax sandless sandbags are multi-purpose and can be used both inside and out with the many uses ranging from soaking up water to holding it back.

In their dry state FloodSax are very flat with a large surface area to soak up water so are used internally in homes, businesses, supermarkets, hospitals and other public buildings to absorb water, drips or spills, often in hard to reach places such as beneath boilers or under pipework.

They are transformed into instant alternative sandbags by simply immersing them in water which the FloodSax’s special gelling polymer absorbs and retains.

This means that in around 5 minutes they become robust sandless sandbags that can be built into protective barriers to stop floodwater from getting in through doors or air vents, can divert floodwater down drains or even stop it escaping into water courses.

For more information on FloodSax go to https://floodsax.co.uk/