Efforts to cut storm overflows in an East Sussex village have been boosted by the sealing of 2km of sewers.
Southern Water’s Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force has made Fairlight one its priority projects, in rolling out various engineering and green solutions to help slow down and reduce the amount of ground and surface water entering and overloading sewers and sites during and after intense rainfall events.
It is these sudden increases in flow which can then trigger storm overflows into the environment to prevent homes and communities from flooding.
Sewer sealing, in which innovative technology is utilised to line the inside of pipes so groundwater cannot force its way in, is one of the many tactics being utilised across the region as part of Southern Water’s £1.5bn Clean Rivers and Seas Plan.
Task Force project manager for Fairlight, James Latter, said:
“Our work in Fairlight is really starting to make a difference and we’re seeing less surface and groundwater able to work into way into our sewers, following our sealing works and installation of hundreds of water butts.
“We still have lots more to do, and we’re looking forward to sharing our progress at our drop-in event in the village.”
