Private and unadopted sewers

What are private and unadopted sewers?

Asked by Karen on 13th Oct 2022
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"they are not the responsibility of highways or council and privately owned or aid for like maintenance costs"
Answered on 14th Oct 2022 - Member since May 2019 - report
"Private sewers are sewers that have not been “adopted” by the water companies. Sewerage undertakers only have a statutory responsibility to maintain public sewers that they have adopted. 1 Homeowners with unadopted (private) sewers are responsible for their maintenance and the associated costs"
Answered on 13th Oct 2022 - Member since Apr 2021 - report
"Private un adopted sewers are sewers that belong to the owner of the property, or land"
Answered on 13th Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2020 - report
"Private sewers are sewers only taking waste from one household and in the properties boundary! And unadapted sewers are where they aren’t owned by the water board ! ie new housing estate sewers aren’t normally adopted for ten years after completion of build !"
Answered on 13th Oct 2022 - Member since Oct 2021 - report
"If you have a private and adopted Saraç you are liable for the costs and maintenance of this"
Answered on 13th Oct 2022 - Member since Aug 2022 - report
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