The Borough is a coastal district and has a
coastline of 48 kilometres which it maintains with the help of land
owners whose land adjoins the shoreline. The council manages the
coastline in accordance with agreed
policies.
Many of the drainage watercourses are
designated 'Main Rivers' and include the Hermitage Stream,
Lymbourne Stream, River Ems, Lavant Stream and the Emsworth Mill
Pond.
Both coastal ('tidal') and river ('fluvial')
flooding has occurred in the Borough. Flooding can also occur
due to overwhelmed drains (surface water flooding) or even
groundwater. On these pages you will find information about how
flooding occurs and what to do if you are flooded, as well as
information about who is responsible for looking after the various
parts of the water environment.
Coastal defence management is an encompassing term for both coast protection and sea defence; where coast protection is the protection of the land from erosion and sea defence is the defence against sea and tidal flooding.
Contacts for all types of flooding and water issues - coastal, rivers, stream and ditches, sewers and drains
Drains and sewers - what they are, where they go, who is responsible when things go wrong, and who to contact for help or advice
History of the Mill Pond; how it is managed; the effect of tides on the river flow into the Pond, opening schedule
Havant Council's Flood and Coast Defence Policy Statement guides our coast and drainage activities
Introduction to flooding, including a link to see whether your property is in a flood risk area, the contact details for Floodline, and various advice and guidance
Land drainage information, including information on ditches, streams and rivers. Details about who is responsible for maintaining the land drainage network