One-Pager: Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS)

Unlocking the benefits of high-quality SuDS in new housing developments: An approach for community well-being as well as climate resilience

Surface water flooding is increasing across the UK. As urban development grows and climate changes bites, existing drainage systems are struggling. High-quality sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) offer a nature-based approach to managing water locally, reducing flood risk and pollution, supporting wildlife, and creating attractive places to live.

This work supports EWSC's wider mission by showing how embedding SuDS from the start of development planning can deliver significant environmental, economic, and social value, as well as benefits for developers. Download the Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) One-Pager below: