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Southern Water hosts Cowes community event to tackle storm overflows

Residents in the Cowes, East Cowes and Gurnard area of the Isle of Wight can find out the latest about what Southern Water is doing to reduce storm overflows.

Our Clean Rivers and Seas Task Force are holding a drop-in session on Tuesday 19th March at Cowes Community Club at Park Road, Cowes.

The Isle of Wight is home to one of six Southern Water schemes that focus on reducing storm overflows through nature-based and engineering solutions.

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The event between 6pm and 8pm will focus on what activity the team are doing to slow the flow of rainwater entering sewers.


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