Maassluis redirects stormwater underground using gravity-fed infiltration to reduce sewer load and flooding

Sewer system overloadFloodingCountry: Netherlands
Written By lishan Xu

Impact

A solution for urban flooding by underground rainwater discharge.

Key project details

  • Customer: Municipality of Maassluis
    Partners: Maassluis Rainproof, Gemeente Maassluis, Delftland, Gebeidsmanagers, Kroes Aannemingsbedrijf
    Year: 2021 - 2022

  • Collection: 8 ha
    Buffer size:     800 m3
    Biofilter:     40 m2

  • Project phase:
    Feasibility Study
    Design
    Product delivery

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