Pump set to reduce flooding risks

A pump is being installed on the Inmans estate alongside buried pipes, valve gear and a hard standing area for temporary pumps.

During the floods of 2000 and 2007, drainage systems on the estate were unable to discharge to the nearby Burstwick Drain due to high water levels in the drain and temporary pumps had to be deployed, which were difficult to install and blocked access.

The work is being funded by East Riding Council and Yorkshire Water, with support from Hedon Town Council.

Coun Chris Matthews, portfolio holder for highways and emergency planning and a member of the Yorkshire Regional Flood Defence Committee, said: “The council takes flood risk very seriously and has invested millions in more than 100 projects to help reduce the flood risk to many homes across the East Riding.

“Historically, flooding in Hedon has largely been down to the drainage system being unable to cope with high volumes of water. The works now being undertaken by the council and Yorkshire Water will allow for a faster deployment of pumps should they be required.”