Flooding occurs from many sources and responsibilities are shared amongst various authorities and landowners.
Severn Trent Water, Staffs County Council and Staffs Moorlands are all working together to address the issues in Alton.
SEVERN TRENT – is undertaking a full hydraulic study of the public sewerage system in Alton. This involves construction of a computer model of the system which is calibrated using flow and rainfall measurements taken on site.
This will identify any deficiencies and confirm observed problems, e.g. Crumpwood Lane flooding, and identify solutions. It will also examine the interaction between the natural drainage systems and the sewerage system.
Temporary protection measures have been provided at a number of properties and funding for overflow orifices in the wall at Horse Road.
STAFFS MOORLANDS – has commissioned a report by JMP consultants into works required to alleviate land drainage and highway flooding.
What you can do to help:-
Report any incidents of flooding:
Sewer Flooding - 0800 783 4444 (Severn Trent Water)
Highway flooding - 0800 232323
Land Drainage - 01538 483483 (Staffs Moorlands)
Please co-operate with any requests for additional information from our investigating engineers and consultants
Please see the attached PDF for more information
