SuDS – a crucial part of the water management landscape

A Water Vlog, with Phil Alsop, Editor of Water Magazine.

In this Water Vlog, Chris Griffiths, Head of Product Sustainability at Marshalls plc, chats with Water Magazine’s Editor, Phil Alsop, about sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS), and the impact they can make on the UK’s water infrastructure.

Following the Government’s recent SuDS announcement, Chris is optimistic that the benefits of this wide-ranging technology will make a significant contribution when it comes to addressing the ongoing problem of flooding and wider water management issues.

 

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