Effective Stormwater Drainage for Heavy Rain on Slopes
Heavy rainfall can quickly turn a sloping property into a drainage problem. Water accelerates downhill, carries sediment and collects against buildings, driveways and retaining walls. In Mount Barker and the surrounding Adelaide Hills, effective stormwater drainage requires more than a trench at the bottom of the garden: it needs a coordinated plan for collecting, conveying and safely discharging runoff. The most reliable approach combines surface drainage, appropriate