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Flooding, sewers and drains
Babergh and Mid Suffolk District Councils do not deal with problems caused by surface water flooding. To report a flood online or find out who to contact:
Report a flood in Suffolk with Suffolk County Council.
Sewers and Drains – Responsibility for blockages and repairs
Drains and private sewers are the responsibility of the property owner.
Drains are considered private up until they meet the boundary of the property, or join a neighbouring sewer. Responsibility for maintenance and repairs rests with you, or the owner of the property.
Once beyond private boundaries, drains are considered to be public sewers. Public sewers are the sewerage company's responsibility. In Babergh and Mid Suffolk this is Anglian Water
If those responsible for a private sewer do not arrange for the clearance of any blockage, we can serve a legal notice. If the notice is not complied with, we may carry out the works anyway and recover the costs from the property owner(s). However, it will normally be more economical for the owner(s) to arrange for the works to be carried out themselves.