Southern Water are investing £20 million to reduce the risk of sewer flooding in parts of Portsmouth and Southsea.
Portsmouth was one of the first cities in the UK to have a dedicated sewer network. It was built during the Victorian age, when sewers were designed to take both rainwater and wastewater from people’s homes.
These sewers are known as combined sewers but have the disadvantage that during storms there can be up to 25 times more water in them than there is during dry weather.
See how Southern Water are working to update the sewer system and reduce flooding in the future, at http://www.southernwater.co.uk/at-home/your-area/improvements-in-your-area/hampshire/portsmouth/
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