Who is responsible for the drains in England?

For private blocked drain Bristol contact us. For communal drains and some public sewers see below.

UK PlaceDrainage / Sewerage Authority
LondonThames Water
BirminghamSevern Trent Water
ManchesterUnited Utilities
LiverpoolUnited Utilities
LeedsYorkshire Water
SheffieldYorkshire Water
BristolWessex Water
Newcastle upon TyneNorthumbrian Water
NottinghamSevern Trent Water
LeicesterSevern Trent Water
CardiffDŵr Cymru Welsh Water
SwanseaDŵr Cymru Welsh Water
EdinburghScottish Water
GlasgowScottish Water
AberdeenScottish Water
BelfastNI Water
SouthamptonSouthern Water
PortsmouthSouthern Water
NorwichAnglian Water
CambridgeAnglian Water

The drainage and sewerage responsibilities are generally handled by regional water and wastewater companies across the UK.

Scroll to Top