Drainage Explanatory - Diagram 1
Drainage Explanatory - Diagram 1
Usual responsibility for properties draining to Public Sewers
| Pipe | Usual Responsibility / Ownership | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
Houses Built Before 1937 | Houses Built After 1937 | ||
Drain Run 1 - A, H -I Drain Run 2 - B, 2 - I Drain Run 3 - C, 3 - J Drain Run 4 - D, 4 - K Drain Run A - B Drain Run B - C Drain Run C - D Drain Run D - E Drain Run E - F Drain Run F - G Drain Run I - J Drain Run J - K Drain Run K - F Sewer Run G - H | House1 House 2 House 3 House 4 House 1 Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker Sewerage Undertaker | House 1 House 2 House 3 House 4 House 1 House 1 & 2 House 1, 2 & 3 House 1,2,3 & 4 House 1,2,3 & 4 House 1,2,3 & 4 House 1 & 2 House 1,2 & 3 House 1,2,3 & 4 Sewerage Undertaker | 1) The Sewerage Undertaker for the Hertsmere BC area is currently Thames Water Utilities Ltd. 2) Ownership of house drainage is the same regardless of its use ie. foul water only, surface water only or both combined in the same pipe. 3) Inspection Chambers are usually the responsibility of whoever maintains the out going pipe run. 4) PLEASE NOTE:- Drain runs such as F-G above are still the responsibility of the Sewerage Undertaker or Houses 1, 2, 3 & 4 (depending on property age) even if the drain is under the Public Highway or land owned by a third party |