Community SuDSPods

We’re excited to share that in May we installed SuDS Pods at four locations across Friston and Boxford, The Boxford Bowls Club, The Boxford Spinney, Friston Chequers PH and Friston Village Hall.

So, what are SuDSPods?

SuDS stands for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). These units are designed for on plot attenuation with the main aim of reducing local flood risk.

SuDS Pods are drainage units that connect to the buildings’ existing downpipes and reduce the risk of localised flooding by capturing rainwater straight from roofs and storing it temporarily. This reduces strain on the existing drainage network by introducing a lag before the water’s slowly released back to where it would normally go. At full capacity, each SuDS Pod can hold up to 445 litres of water before discharging it at a slow rate into drains.

As well as reducing flood risk, each unit has a built-in planter on top which supports pollinators and offers a water quality benefit too by filtering the rainwater naturally by infiltration.

This community project has been made possible through partnership with Anglian Water to deliver small-scale sustainable water management solutions across our Reclaim the Rain communities. Thank you to members of Boxford’s Bowls Club and Spinney Campsite for your continued support and keenness to collaborate with us.

SuDSPod Installed at The Village Hall, Friston.

SuDSPod Installed at The Bowls Club, Boxford.

SuDSPod Installed at The Friston Chequers PB, Friston.

SuDSPod Installed at The Spinney Club, Boxford.