Working with others to make a difference

SuDSPods are an innovative way of managing rainwater - they temporarily store the water and can hold multiple times their own volume before slowly releasing it into the sewer network.  

We’ve installed SuDSPods at the Village Hall, Pavilion and School to help slow the flow of rain into the sewers by catching run-off from the roofs buildings in and around the village.

We’ve provided more than 150 residents in Staveley with a free water butt. Water butts are a great addition to your garden – untreated rainwater is good for your plants and if you’re on a water meter, you’ll save a little money too.

Leaky water butts have the added benefit of built-in capacity which helps manage excessive rainfall. When the water in reaches a pre-determined level, any excess water automatically flows into the drain. This means that there is always capacity in the water butt and rainfall is managed through a more controlled flow into the network.

If you’ve ordered your free slow-release water butt, here’s a simple guide to install it.

We’d like to thank the teachers and pupils of Staveley C of E Primary School for inviting us to host a special assembly all around why climate change is encouraging us to think differently about how we can capture rainwater.

Katy from our rainwater management team explained to the children how the SuDSPods installed at the school and around Staveley village work to temporarily store rainwater, before slowly releasing into the sewer network. She also announced a drawing competition! The winning designs will win some book vouchers and have their designs displayed outside of the school. We’re looking forward to announcing the winners and seeing the art on display!