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Essex Flood and Water Management

Flooding in Essex will become more of a problem for us because of climate change. We are committed that our communities enjoy a high-quality environment that are resilient to future flooding. Find out here if you're at risk, how to protect your property from flooding, and what more we're doing to combat climate change using nature and green spaces.

As the frequency and severity of flooding becomes more prominent due to climate change, the Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Team is committed to producing high-quality environments which are resilient against flooding by enhancing our county’s green-blue infrastructure. Find out everything you need to know about local flooding, if you're at risk and how to protect your property or community. Discover how our approach to water management is helping the environment and find out about some of the work we do beyond the flood team to adapt and mitigate climate change.

What to do about flooding

Where to report a flood and who to contact for help.

Maintaining or changing a watercourse

What a watercourse consent is, what the law says and how to apply

New development advice

Get advice on sustainable drainage systems (SuDS) and our Adoption Policy

Your Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Team

Find out how the wider team are using green solutions to combat climate challenges

Our strategies and responsibilities

Find out more about our role as a Lead Local Flood Authority (LLFA) including when we investigate a flood

Our Work

Information about some of the projects we are working on