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Drainage

Summary

Information about drains and how to resolve drainage problems.

The laws relating to sewers and drains are extremely complex.

Resolving problems relating to drains and sewers can be time consuming, as it is not always apparent precisely what is the cause of the problem, although the use of new camera technology help this process.

An important factor to reduce the number of blockages that occur in any system is to ensure that care is taken over what items are pushed, poured or flushed into a drain or sewer.

The following are examples of items that should never be put down a drain, however it is not an exhaustive list;

cement slurry
concrete
rubble and stones
engine oil
chemicals
fats
newspapers and magazines
nappies and sanitary products
any other bulky items.

Guidelines on Drainage responsibilities leaflet (PDF, 226Kb)

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Suffolk County Council

Suffolk County Council Highways Department

Suffolk County Council is responsible for maintaining the drainage and gullies for surface water on Suffolk's roads, dealing with flooding caused by run off and providing temporary flood warning signs.
Flooding web page

Anglian Water

Information about what to do when you experience a problem with the wastewater system, who is responsible for what and how you can become more Sewer Wise.
Sewers and drains web page.

Directgov

Public services all in one place

Directgov's Dealing with problems with drains and sewers web page

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Team:

Environmental Protection

Web:

online enquiry form

Email:

environmental.protection@babergh.gov.uk

Telephone:

01473 825890

Minicom/textphone:

01473 825878

Fax:

01473 825738

Address:

Babergh District Council
Corks Lane
Hadleigh
IPSWICH
IP7 6SJ

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Last updated on: 16 August 2011 | Date of next review: 16 August 2012

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