Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) is an modern approach to managing stormwater that is now a requirement by councils across Australia. It uses the integration of physical and biological treatment systems to achieve more sustainable water quality outcomes without compromising flood security or aesthetics. The primary purpose of a Stormwater Management Plan is to protect waterways from pollution carried in stormwater runoff. By incorporating stormwater collection into the Stormwater Management Plan, it can have the additional benefit of providing an alternative water source for the development, required under the Queensland Development Codes.
