Drainage and sewage

The Public Sewers are generally found in the roadway and are the responsibility of the appropriate Water Authority who will deal with any problems free of charge.

The pipe from a property that joins into the public sewer is called a Private Drain and is the property owner's responsibility.

This pipe may be linked to others from neighbouring properties by another pipe called a Private Sewer. This pipe collects sewage from several properties and then joins into the Public Sewer. The responsibility for any maintenance to a Private Sewer is shared between the owners of the properties it serves, irrespective of where the defect occurs.

The Council's Environment and Health Department will, if necessary, serve a Legal Notice on all responsible persons to remedy any defects causing a risk to Public Health.

Please note that the Council does not employ any Drainage Workers. Property owners must engage a private firm to do work, should it prove beyond their own capabilities.

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