EWSC Action Area Projects

Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Project Reports

Planning for Water: The Value Of High-Quality SuDS

Exploring the value of high quality SuDS: With growing pressures from climate change and ageing infrastructure, we need new approaches to managing rainwater and surface water in housing developments.

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Benefit-cost analysis for high-quality SuDS

WSP, commissioned by United Utilities (UU) under the Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) innovation programme, conducted a comprehensive analysis to evaluate the whole-life benefit-cost of high-quality Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) compared to low-quality SuDS.