3.5 Urban Drainage Flashcards
1
Q
What is urban drainage?
A
A system to deal with surface runoff generated from impermeable surfaces
Eg underground pipes, sloping roofs, guttering
2
Q
What’s are SUDS?
A
Sustainable urban drainage systems
Attempt to manage surface water in urban areas
3
Q
Give examples of SUDS.
A
Use of natural processes eg grass channels called swales which direct water to storage areas in grass basins
Permeable rock paving filters and stores water
Water detention ponds and rain gardens reduce runoff and increase natural processes of storage and infiltration
