Other water projects

Lon Y Ysgol is a 3 storey block of 14 x 1 bed apartments for older people, completed in 2023 as part of the Council's Housing Development Programme. It is built on the site of a former school house and grounds close to the new St Cyres school in Penarth. During the build we included a 7,500-litre underground tank that takes rainwater from the roof and stores it to use for toilet flushing. This helps take pressure off the public sewer and reduces the flooding risk during heavy downpours.  This water saving initiative also reduces the need for mains fed water and will support during times of drought. We are also using the same approach at the social housing scheme at the former Colcot Clinic site in Barry, due to be completed in late 2024.