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Sustainable drainage systems
Publication Year
2009
Document Status
Current
Abstract
Traditionally surface water has been removed from built up sites using underground pipe systems, preventing localised flooding. This article looks at sustainable drainage systems (SUDS), also called sustainable urban drainage systems, which are made up of one or more structures built to manage surface water runoff, used in conjunction with good management of the site.
Document History
Technical article.
Author
Smith, M.
Publisher Information
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