13th January 2024
Install water butts
Obviously water butts are great for collecting water that can be used to water the garden during spells of drier weather. But they can also help reduce flooding. Flooding can be avoided or reduced if we slow the rate at which rainwater reaches the streams and rivers which are likely to flood. If rainwater has first to fill an -ideally – empty – water butt before it discharges into the drains, that will reduce the rate at which the rain water reaches the steam/ river.
How we landscape our gardens can also have an effect. Hard surfaces such as concrete driveways or paved patios, will quickly discharge rainwater into the drains and hence the river system. Soft surfaces such as grass, flower beds and, best of all, trees will slow the rate at which rain enters the drainage system. The plants leaves will slow and collect the water, whilst the soil and plant roots will absorb rainwater.
For more information see – https://theconversation.com/if-more-houses-had-water-butts-it-could-help-with-drought-flooding-and-water-pollution-191469
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