Drainage & Sewage

South Cambridgeshire District Council does not upkeep the drainage system however if public health is put at risk by poorly maintained drains Environmental Health have the ability to insist that any necessary works are carried out.

Private Property - health & environmental services can insist that the property owner maintains the drainage.
Council Property - housing services will fix any serious drainage problem.
Public Mains - Anglian Water (This link will open in a new window) are responsible for the upkeep and any problems should be reported to them.

Land Drainage - The responsibility for the drainage of land is usually that of the landowner. In some rare cases it may be that the drains upkeep has been passed onto the council. If you are not sure please health & environmental services and ask for the Drainage Manager.

Awarded watercourses are a network of drainage ditches throughout the district for which the council is responsible for the maintenance of.

If you have any questions relating to an awarded watercourse please contact the Drainage manager at health & environmental services

Alternatively, service requests regarding drainage and awarded watercourses (This link will open in a new window) can be submitted .