Our Rainwater, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) and the Great London Authority (GLA) are teaming up to bring an exciting project to your community, and we need your help!
What will this project involve?
This project has some big goals; and we want the local community involved every step of the way! Here are some of the aims:
- Choose the best rain capture devices (like water butts or rain planters) to make the most impact to surface water flooding in your area.
- Install up to 50 free rain tanks in Notting Dale and North Kensington homes* - more information about device types coming soon.
- Increase local awareness about surface water flooding, slowing the flow and rainwater management.
- Monitor the devices to understand their impact, every time it rains.
- Share the voices and stories of locals who experienced flooding, as well as ways of creating a more flood prepared future.
- Create a blueprint, so successes can be brought forwards into other similar projects.
Why is this happening?
Notting Dale and North Kensington experienced serious flooding in July 2021, impacting 76 streets, over 500 properties, and public buildings such as schools and youth centres. This impacted the well-being of residents and caused hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage.
By taking part in this project, you are helping shape Kensington and Chelsea towards a more flood-prepared future.
As part of the Future Neighbourhoods Programme, RBKC has been awarded funding by the GLA to deliver targeted sustainable drainage (SuDS) interventions, which includes water butts and rainplanters.
Of course, this project is just one piece of a puzzle - there is no single solution. There are other ongoing and upcoming initiatives in place that will help to reduce the chances of surface water flooding.
Find out if your property can take part by going to: https://ourrainwater.com/sign-up
You can read more about the project here: https://ourrainwater.com/notting-dale-north-kensington
Working Together for Success
To ensure this project is a success and help create a more sustainable future for everyone living in Notting Dale and North Kensington, we will need your help! Help us spread the word by telling your friends, family and neighbours or spreading the word on social media.
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About Our Rainwater
We're transforming rainwater management in the UK, setting the standard for practice through honesty and integrity, whilst helping to reduce sewer spills and surface water flooding.
Reducing time wasted. Ending unvalidated claims. And no more 'rainwashing'.
Our tried and tested framework involves optimisation modelling, targeted engagement and real-time monitoring, combining a science-based and holistic approach for greatest impact.
Media Contacts:
- Abbi Hall, Marketing Consultant - [email protected]
- Daniel Jones, Customer Engagement Officer - [email protected]
*Subject to availability and certain property requirements.
