Home Development, Merthyr Tydfil (Light case study)

Case Study

Home Development, Merthyr Tydfil (Light case study)

Location

Winchfawer
Merthyr Tydfil
CF48 1RD
SO024061; 51.745070
-3.4150698

Description

The flows from each homes roof is heavily attenuated at source through a rainwater harvesting SuDS system. Each plot is limited to a discharge rate of 0.1l/s. The system combines controlled attenuation with rainwater harvesting; each homes toilets and washing machines using rainwater, reducing demand and providing further attenuation. Flows from the road and other hard standing areas are held within an oversized pipe within the road and released via a 5l/s vortex control. Pollution is controlled downstream

SuDS used

  • Rainwater harvesting source controlled attenuation systems managed flows from roof areas. Each system was combined with rainwater harvesting for further effect on discharge rates and increase in site sustainability
  • Roads and hard standing areas controlled with oversized pipe and vortex control.

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