Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
As the wettest county in the UK, managing rainwater is a big challenge in Cumbria. Our sewers combine rainfall with wastewater from houses and businesses - so heavy periods of rain make it more likely that storm overflows will operate.
So we’re working with communities, using innovative technology combined with traditional techniques, to slow the flow of rainwater into Cumbria’s sewer network – because less water going into the sewers reduces the risk of storm overflows from operating, improving water health for all.
Johnny Phillips tells us more.
As the wettest county in the UK, managing rainwater is a big challenge in Cumbria. Our sewers combine rainfall with wastewater from houses and businesses - so heavy periods of rain make it more likely that storm overflows will operate.
So we’re working with communities, using innovative technology combined with traditional techniques, to slow the flow of rainwater into Cumbria’s sewer network – because less water going into the sewers reduces the risk of storm overflows from operating, improving water health for all.
Johnny Phillips tells us more.
