Waterhouses

Waterhouses is a village located in the Staffordshire Moorlands, and is on the southern boundary of the Peak District National Park. This location was identified through the FAIR project, due to the repeated flooding problems caused by surface water and the River Hamps, which has widely impacted residents in the local area. 

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On this page you will find more information about the flood alleviation scheme and about how important community engagement is in making a scheme like this produce positive and successful results for residents who have experienced flooding. 

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What is FAIR?
What is FAIR?

The FAIR (Flood: Aware, Informed and Resilient) approach to community flood risk, or the FAIR Project, is working innovatively and collab...

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What is flooding?
What is flooding?

Flooding occurs when water covers usually dry land, lasting from a few hours, to several days. Heavy or prolonged rainfall, or rapid snow...

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