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Just had a proper panty staining moment tonight on the way back from Buxton between Chapel-en-le Frith and Castleton. Turns out you can drive from beyond Castleton to Sheffield without going over 40. I have not been that scared for a long time.
Get some new tyres. You can't get rid of the standing water, so tread depth and speed are the main factors. The other issue is width - if you have 295s on, you'll suffer far more than with 165s.
With decent tyres aquaplaning normally happens at 70mph and above. Mind you, I always buy directional tyres, generally Uniroyals.
I've never aquaplaned.. I've had deep puddles pull at the steering wheel tho...
Check your tyre pressures, first of all. Then, what Tron said.
In mumble years of driving, I think I've aquaplaned twice; it proper wakes you up, doesn't it.
You must have seriously bad tyres if your managing to aquaplaning at 40, or be in something like an F1 car