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A drain takes the wastewater from a single property. There are two kinds of wastewater, foul sewage and surface water runoff (i.e. rainwater). Private drains are the responsibility of the property owners. Private Sewers Drains often combine to form a Private Sewer. They remain private up to the point of connection with the public sewer (maintained by the sewage company), even if the private sewer runs under public land or highways. The overall ownership of a private sewer is with all property owners whose wastewater flows into it, they are jointly responsible for its repair and maintenance. Any problems, such as blockages, have to be dealt with by all private owners upstream of the blockage, not just the owner of the property where the blockage is. Public Sewers The large pipes that run under public roads are the most common types of public sewer. Smaller drains or private sewers are connected to the public sewer. If the sewer to your property was built before October 1937, then it is normally considered to be a public sewer. Some sewers built after October 1937, are "adopted" by the water companies as a public sewer. Public sewers are owned and maintained by the sewage companies, either Yorkshire Water Authority or United Utilities depending on the area your property is located. If your house and sewer was built before 1937 then the respective sewage company is responsible for unblocking your sewer. The Environmental Protection Officer can assist in identifying if a sewer is private or public.

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