Margate, Kent
We're working with local communities in Margate, Kent to make the area more resilient to bad weather and reduce the use of storm overflows.
The challenge
The catchment of Margate in Kent has a significant combined sewer system, which gets overwhelmed with water during heavy rainfall.
This results in storm overflow releases to prevent widespread flooding. It can also put pressure on our assets, lead to pumping failures and further releases of wastewater in local coastal waters. This can and has previously resulted in beach closures.
This project is still in the early stages but our work will seek to understand the source of all the water in entering our sewer system from the surrounding area. This will help us introduce solutions that remove enough water to reduce pressure on pumping stations and storm overflows. In doing this, we aim to reduce storm releases.
What we're doing
Results
Our Pathfinder project in Margate is due to be complete by 2025. You can view or download the full reports using the links below.
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We're currently working with 14 local schools to install sustainable drainage systems.
43
Across our region, we've installed rain garden planters at 43 schools, with another 50 planned.
Results
Our Pathfinder project in Margate is due to be complete by 2025. You can view or download the full reports using the links below.
14
We're currently working with 14 local schools to install sustainable drainage systems.
43
Across our region, we've installed rain garden planters at 43 schools, with another 50 planned.
Related Pathfinder downloads
Margate Pathfinder Initial Study Report Summary
Margate Pathfinder Technical Report June 2022
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