Three Hampshire councils partner with Southern Water on green drainage
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 17:40 · Archive
Three Hampshire councils have signed agreements with Southern Water to develop sustainable urban drainage systems to reduce storm overflows.
Three Hampshire councils have signed new agreements with Southern Water to reduce storm overflows, improve drainage and create greener roads. Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council and Portsmouth City Council will work together with the water company to develop sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) that help prevent flooding and reduce pressure on sewers.
SuDS use natural features like swales, tree pits and raingardens to absorb rainwater and reduce the amount entering combined sewer systems, which can overflow during heavy rainfall. Construction has just finished on Hampshire's first roadside SuDS at Westborn Road in Fareham, a project shaped by feedback from local residents.
Nick Mills, director for environment and innovation at Southern Water, said the relationships with the councils are 'crucial in our mission to create healthier rivers and seas'. The councils' collaboration forms part of Southern Water's £1.5bn Clean Rivers and Seas Plan, which aims to reduce storm overflows through partnerships and investment in surface water management.
How it is being reported
- Hampshire councils team up with Southern Water to tackle storm overflowsThe councils will work together with the water company to develop sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).Basingstoke Gazette · 29 Oct, 17:00
- Three councils join Southern Water to tackle storm overflows with green drainageThe councils will work together with the water company to develop sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS).Andover Advertiser · 27 Oct, 21:00
In this story: Hampshire County Council · Southampton City Council · Portsmouth City Council · Southern Water · Hampshire · Fareham
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