5 5 5 5
Problems of traditional systems Sustainability General methods used in SUDS Barriers to wider use
evapotranspiration
surface flow
interflow
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baseflow
evapotranspiration
surface flow
interflow
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baseflow
5 Pollution of streams by surface runoff 5 Intermittent overload of treatment plants 5 CSO pollution of receiving water bodies
air pollution
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
wind
rain
traffic
Conventional approach
Integrated design
Quality Quantity
Amenity
Quantity
Quality
Amenity
5 Reduction of flood risk 5 Reduction of pollution of receiving water bodies 5 Improvement of urban amenities 5 Better use of resources
5 5 5 5 5
Prevention Permeable surfaces Filter strips and swales Infiltration devices Basins and ponds
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5 Dont pave areas unnecessarily 5 Drain to lawns 5 Prevent spills 5 Road sweeping
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Vegetated surface features mimicking natural drainage 5 Strips - treatment and amenity 5 Swales conveyance, infiltration,detention and treatment
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Enhance the natural ground 55 5 5 55 5 5 55 5 5 capacity to store/drain water 5 5 5 5 Soakaways 5 Infiltration trenches 5 Infiltration basins
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Store water at the ground surface temporarily or permanently 5 Detention basins 5 Retention ponds 5 Wetlands
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5 Lack of design guidance 5 Costs involved 5 Operation and management uncertainty 5 Adoption and ownership
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5 Lack of guidance 5 Lack of technical information 5 Not wanting to be first 5 Long term implications 5 Missing or competing information 5 Difficult to retrofit
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5 5 5 5
Lack of experience Not wanting to be first Co-ordination Long term performance 5 Reviving
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5 5 5 5
Appropriate regulations Lack of agreements Not wanting to be first Long term implications
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Garden watering Groundwater Erosion recharge Reduced wastewater control External costs Soil Moisture Natural capital Buildability
Flood management
Polluter pays
Vermin control
Health Green River & safety PR morphology Land Water take quality Ecological complexity
Hydraulic capacity
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Biodiversity CSO
5 5 5 5 5 5 5
Introducing SUDS Using SUDS Benefits and barriers Planning framework Legal framework Demonstration sites with SUDS Barriers overcome
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5 5 5 5 5
Problems of traditional systems Sustainability Need for integrated approach Methods are available Barriers can be overcome
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5 Implementation of SUDS could be a major step towards sustainable development think globally 5 You are not alone - act locally 5 Partnership is needed - you should play your part
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