Reclaiming the Rain in Merton
Merton is a beautiful village in Breckland, Norfolk, which, like many villages faces difficult challenges as it feels the effects of climate change.
Working with the Community
In order to find the value in flood water, it’s important to get to know Merton’s community.
By understanding what current opinions and behaviours are, who suffers the worst from flooding, and who might benefit the most from additional water sources we can begin to put together a plan that works for everyone.
Community working group Sessions
We are hosting community working group sessions where we work together to come up with solutions to flood risk alongside water re-use. This allows the group to share ideas and thoughts that can help Thompson become water resilient. We are giving the community working group skills and knowledge on project delivery. Please look out for these sessions via this website under project news – upcoming events.
Merton From the air
Why Was Merton chosen?
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Merton as a small village have shown that they have a strong interest in exploring how the community could be more water resilient. This interest has been shared through a passionate group of local individuals who want Merton to show positive change.
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Merton is a small yet heavily agricultural village, meaning that there can be plenty of innovative ways to re-use water in a meaningful way.
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In the past Merton has suffered from surface water flooding. There was 1 major flood event in June 2016 where a number of properties were internally flooded. Creative solutions will be needed to address the local flood risk.
Problems and Challenges facing Merton
flooding
Recent flood reports in Merton show that there is a risk to residential dwellings from surface water. This means that planning ahead to increase resilience in the village is very important, and also raises fantastic opportunities to find new ways to use flood water.
Water Scarcity
As our climate changes, the country will face increasing challenges in managing our water resources, and this is important for Merton too. Whether looking at fresh water supply to buildings, or water dependent habitats in the environment, it’s vital to protect what we have and improve it wherever we can.
