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05 April 2024

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Free Planters and Water Butts for Prestwick Neighbourhood to Reduce Flood Risk

05 April 2024

example of a planter installed on a property to capture roof run off

planters capture roof run off

surface water is diverted away from the sewer network

example of a water butt installed on a property to capture roof run off

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Free water butts like these will be offered to a Prestwick neighbourhood to capture roof run off to reduce the risk of flooding. And they look great too!

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