Who Pays for Sewerage? Understanding Your UK Legal Duties
...Should a dispute occur ? perhaps over who should pay or the quality of repairs ? refer to your property deeds, any existing agreements, or seek advice based on the responsibilities for repairing drains and sewers....
https://contend.legal/consumer/water/sewerage-shared-drains/paying-for-sewerage/
Who should pay for the sewers? - Dieter Helm
...There is a collective promise to make good the sewers, and to spend an extra £10 billion to achieve this. This first has to pass OFWAT?s scrutiny and feeds into the periodic review of water prices in 2024 (PR24). The companies say this will be paid for by increasing customers? bills....
https://dieterhelm.co.uk/regulation-utilities-infrastructure/who-should-pay-for-the-sewers/
Paying for water and sewerage in Scotland - Citizens Advice
...Unless there's a private septic tank or you're a mobile home resident, you?ll pay for sewerage with your council tax. When you get your council tax bill for the year, it will show the extra amount that is being charged for sewerage, depending on which council tax band your home is in....
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/scotland/consumer/water/paying-for-water-and-sewerage-in-scotland-s/
Your Charges 2025-2026 - Scottish Water
...Households that receive 100% Council Tax Reduction (CTR) due to their financial circumstances, and therefore do not pay any Council Tax, are still required to pay water and waste water charges for the services they have....
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/Your-Home/Your-Charges/Your-Charges-2025-2026
About the guidance and planning for drainage and wastewater management
...These guidelines are for water companies responsible for providing sewerage services in accordance with the Water Industry Act 1991, section 94 (?sewerage undertakers?). They are also useful......
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guidelines-for-statutory-drainage-and-wastewater-management-plans-dwmps/about-the-guidance-and-planning-for-drainage-and-wastewater-management
Public water and sewerage services - mygov.scot
...Find out about water and sewerage services in Scotland....
https://www.mygov.scot/water-sewerage-services
What are your legal responsibilities towards your drainage system?
...If you have a private drainage system you are responsible for its upkeep, maintenance and repairs, even if it connects to the public sewer system. If you rent all or part of a property, then the owner or their maintenance company is usually responsible for repairs....
https://www.drainandsewer.co.uk/legal-responsibilities-towards-your-drainage-system/
Who is responsible for repairing drains and sewers
...You will have to pay to get work done to your private drains, but you are free to choose whichever company you want to do the work. Alternatively, you may take out insurance to pay for work on private drains....
https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/water/sewerage/who-is-responsible-for-repairing-drains-and-sewers/
Who Pays to Repair Drains and Sewers? Your Legal Guide
...Who is responsible for repairing drains and sewers? Learn who pays for repairs?homeowners, water companies, or local authorities?in this clear UK legal guide....
https://contend.legal/consumer/water/sewerage-shared-drains/who-is-responsible-for-repairing-drains-and-sewers/
Sewers and drains explained - United Utilities
...Sewers and drains explained There are an awful lot of pipes, drains and sewers hidden away from view inside homes and under the ground ? so it?s worth bearing in mind that responsibility for their upkeep is in the hands of different organisations and people ? including you!...
https://www.unitedutilities.com/help-and-support/wastewater-services/sewers-and-drains-explained/