Who is responsible for mains water pipes?

The water company
The water company is responsible for the water mains in the ground and usually for the communication pipe. This is the part of the service pipe leading up to your property boundary from the mains. Outside stop valves are usually the property of the water company and should be maintained by them.

What does mains water supply mean?

Water supplied by the public water supply system is sometimes referred to as mains water. Pipework that delivers the public water supply is sometimes referred to as a water main. Access to safe water is essential for good health.

Can I build over a mains water pipe?

Building over water mains is not permitted because they need to be accessible for maintenance and repair, and because of the structural damage that a burst water main could cause.

Who is responsible for maintaining and repairing water pipes?

The responsibility for maintaining and repairing water pipes that carry the water from our mains to your house is split between us and you, if you are the homeowner. The pipe from the road to the boundary of your house (the ‘communication pipe’)

Who is responsible for pipes on private property?

Water pipes. Communication pipes carry water between the water mains and the boundary of private property. If a company stop-tap has been fitted, this will normally mark the end of pipework that is the responsibility of the company and pipework that is the responsibility of the property owner.

Who is responsible for sewers and water mains?

Water companies keep up to date maps of sewers and water mains for which they are responsible. Most but not all pipes within an individual property boundary are the property owner’s responsibility to maintain.

Who is responsible for a water main leak?

The rest of the service pipe from the property boundary into the property is known as the supply pipe. The property boundary is usually where the stop valve and water meter are located. What is the water company responsible for? The water company is responsible for the water mains in the ground and usually for the communication pipe.