SRA Annual Report 2022-23: Introduction to Urban Water Management
The main aims of Somerset Rivers Authority’s Urban Water Management workstream (W3) are to reduce local flood risks and make places better to live and work.
When it rains, SuDS help to control the run-off of water from hard surfaces like roads, roofs and pavements.
SuDS use techniques inspired by nature – such as permeable paving and plants and ponds – to absorb water and hold it back.
SuDS can make places greener and more attractive, healthier for people and better for wildlife, with less pollution.