Capturing rainwater to reduce pressure on Great Manchester’s sewers
Our sewers combine rainfall with wastewater from houses and businesses – meaning heavy periods of rain in Great Manchester make it more likely that storm overflows will operate.
Less water going into sewers reduces this risk so we’re working with local communities to slow the flow of rainwater into the sewer network, working to improve river health, including:
Awarding £1.3m to projects that provide sustainable drainage solutions to reduce risk of sewer and surface water flooding.
See how we’ve been working with communities, developers and other groups to capture and manage rainwater across Greater Manchester:
Working with Brighton Grove allotments in Rusholme, Manchester to harvest rain and grow plentiful crops.