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| 13th - 19th March 2015 | UtILItY WEEK
Operations & Assets
High viz
Southern Water's essential improve-
ments to reduce the risk of sewer
flooding in The Strand, Ryde, on the
Isle of Wight, are progressing well.
The existing sewer in The Strand
carries both household wastewater
and rainwater. This means it is at risk
of flooding during heavy rain which,
in turn, can lead to water backing
up in the pipes and flooding nearby
properties.
To tackle the problem, contractor
Ryde on time