Susanne Charlesworth SUDS Overview.pdf

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Sustainable DrainageSystems (<strong>SUDS</strong>) Differ from the traditional systems: encouragesinfiltration and detention Limits discharge of stormwater from an area,both in flow rate and in volume Enhances discharge water quality Incorporates devices which provide habitat andenhance the environment. It is a way of thinking, , a philosophy
<strong>SUDS</strong> installations Above-ground / belowground New-build / retrofit Suitable / not!e.g. Filter strips and swalesSwale, Dundee
Page 1 and 2: Sustainable DrainageDr Sue Charlesw
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Page 5 and 6: Impacts of flooding on impermeables
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Page 18 and 19: Retrofit Car parks: replace using p
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