Sutton Council has installed cutting-edge sensors to tackle future flooding in the borough.
Along with an early warning notification email, the sensors will allow council officers to monitor rising water levels and alert the borough’s drainage contractors to respond quickly to any surface water flooding.
As part of the trial, the Council’s team will also analyse the data produced by the Aquasition flood monitoring system to generate long term insights that will help understand and predict the impact of flooding on the drainage system. The new sensors are part of the South London Partnership’s InnOvaTe Project.
Council officers have been working hard in response to the flooding which occurred in Worcester Park and other local areas. The summer saw heavy rain which directly impacted many residents across the borough, including in Worcester Park which was the most affected. Surface water from heavy rainfall damaged homes and businesses, disrupted transport, and caused upset for many, including some of our most vulnerable residents.
