Public sewer - Revision history

Designing Buildings at 11:22, 15 December 2021

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	Public sewers usually run under roads or public open spaces, but they may also run through private property such as gardens. The sewerage company has a right of access to these public sewers in order to maintain them.		Public sewers usually run under roads or public open spaces, but they may also run through private property such as gardens. The sewerage company has a right of access to these public sewers in order to maintain them.

−	Permission is required from the sewerage company to build over a public sewer. Failure to obtain permission may result in the withholding of a building regulations completion certificate. ~~For more information see: [http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/building-over-a-public-sewer.pdf http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/building-over-a-public-sewer.pdf]~~	+	Permission is required from the sewerage company to build over a public sewer. Failure to obtain permission may result in the withholding of a building regulations completion certificate.

	It is also possible to have public sewers diverted under Section 185 of the Water Industry Act.		It is also possible to have public sewers diverted under Section 185 of the Water Industry Act.
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	* A rising main is a pressurised sewer that can be used to pump foul or surface water.		* A rising main is a pressurised sewer that can be used to pump foul or surface water.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Cesspool.		* Cesspool.

Editor at 16:54, 28 July 2021

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	* Manhole.		* Manhole.
	* Private sewer.		* Private sewer.
		+	* Public Health Act 1875.
	* Safe working in drains and sewers.		* Safe working in drains and sewers.
	* Sanitary pipework.		* Sanitary pipework.

Editor at 16:16, 21 July 2021

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	* Sewer construction.		* Sewer construction.
	* Sewerage.		* Sewerage.
		+	* Sewerage company.
	* Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.		* Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.
	* Thames Tideway Tunnel.		* Thames Tideway Tunnel.

Editor at 20:39, 15 December 2020

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	* Cesspool.		* Cesspool.
		+	* Clarified water.
	* Difference between drains and sewers.		* Difference between drains and sewers.
	* Drainage.		* Drainage.
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	* Waste water.		* Waste water.

−	[[Category:Water]]	+	[[Category:DCN_Definition]] [[Category:DCN_Guidance]] [[Category:DCN_Regulation]] [[Category:Water]]

Designing Buildings at 09:43, 10 November 2019

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	* Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.		* Sustainable urban drainage systems SUDS.
	* Thames Tideway Tunnel.		* Thames Tideway Tunnel.
		+	* The redevelopment of Leicester's sewerage system by Joseph Gordon.
	* Waste water.		* Waste water.

	[[Category:Water]]		[[Category:Water]]

Designing Buildings at 14:51, 8 July 2019

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	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =		= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =

		+	* Cesspool.
	* Difference between drains and sewers.		* Difference between drains and sewers.
	* Drainage.		* Drainage.

Designing Buildings at 10:07, 3 July 2019

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	* Section 102 existing sewer adoption.		* Section 102 existing sewer adoption.
	* Section 104 new sewer adoption.		* Section 104 new sewer adoption.
		+	* Septic tank.
	* Sewer construction.		* Sewer construction.
	* Sewerage.		* Sewerage.

Designing Buildings at 09:46, 24 June 2019

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	* Grease management.		* Grease management.
	* Manhole.		* Manhole.
		+	* Private sewer.
	* Safe working in drains and sewers.		* Safe working in drains and sewers.
	* Sanitary pipework.		* Sanitary pipework.

Designing Buildings at 13:44, 17 June 2019

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	* Drains.		* Drains.
	* Grease management.		* Grease management.
		+	* Manhole.
	* Safe working in drains and sewers.		* Safe working in drains and sewers.
	* Sanitary pipework.		* Sanitary pipework.

Designing Buildings at 13:38, 17 June 2019

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−	\| [[File:~~Thames Tideway Tunnel Route~~.jpg]]	+	\| [[File:Thames_Tideway_Tunnel_Route.jpg\|link=File:Thames_Tideway_Tunnel_Route.jpg]]
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	\| The Thames tideway tunnel comprises a 24km long 7.2m diameter sewer running from Acton in the west to Abbey Mills in the east. It will have a holding storage capacity of 1.6 million cubic metres.		\| The Thames tideway tunnel comprises a 24km long 7.2m diameter sewer running from Acton in the west to Abbey Mills in the east. It will have a holding storage capacity of 1.6 million cubic metres.
	\|}		\|}

−	A pipe that serves only one property is referred to as a drain. Drains are privately owned and maintained as far as the boundary of the property. Beyond the boundary of the property a drain is referred to as a lateral drain.	+	A pipe that serves only one property is referred to as a drain. Drains are privately owned and maintained as far as the boundary of the property. Beyond the boundary of the property a drain is referred to as a public lateral drain.

	A pipe that serves more than one property is referred to as a sewer. Sewers that connect to the public sewer network are referred to as public sewers.		A pipe that serves more than one property is referred to as a sewer. Sewers that connect to the public sewer network are referred to as public sewers.

−	The sewer system, that is, the underground ~~networks~~ of pipes that carries sewage (waste water and excrement), other waste water and surface water run-off, from properties to treatment facilities or other disposal points is referred to as sewerage.	+	The sewer system, that is, the underground network of pipes that carries sewage (waste water and excrement), other waste water and surface water run-off, from properties to treatment facilities or other disposal points is referred to as sewerage.

	Under the Public Health Act 1936 all sewers (as defined by the Public Health Act 1875) which were in existence on 1 October 1937 became public sewers. After 1937 new sewers were only public if they were laid or adopted by the sewerage undertaker.		Under the Public Health Act 1936 all sewers (as defined by the Public Health Act 1875) which were in existence on 1 October 1937 became public sewers. After 1937 new sewers were only public if they were laid or adopted by the sewerage undertaker.
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	Public sewers usually run under roads or public open spaces, but they may also run through private property such as gardens. The sewerage company has a right of access to these public sewers in order to maintain them.		Public sewers usually run under roads or public open spaces, but they may also run through private property such as gardens. The sewerage company has a right of access to these public sewers in order to maintain them.

−	Permission is required from the sewerage company to build over a public sewer. Failure to ~~do so~~ may result in the withholding of a building regulations completion certificate. For more information see: [http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/building-over-a-public-sewer.pdf http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/building-over-a-public-sewer.pdf]	+	Permission is required from the sewerage company to build over a public sewer. Failure to obtain permission may result in the withholding of a building regulations completion certificate. For more information see: [http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/building-over-a-public-sewer.pdf http://secure.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xbcr/corp/building-over-a-public-sewer.pdf]

	It is also possible to have public sewers diverted under Section 185 of the Water Industry Act.		It is also possible to have public sewers diverted under Section 185 of the Water Industry Act.

−	The route of existing mapped public sewers can be determined by inspecting local authority records or by contacting the local sewerage company. However, many public sewers are not mapped. In this case, it may be necessary to carry out inspections from manholes, to undertake an electronic sewer trace or to dig trial holes~~. There may also be details in property deeds~~.	+	The route of existing mapped public sewers can be determined by inspecting local authority records or by contacting the local sewerage company. There may also be details in property deeds. However, many public sewers are not mapped. In this case, it may be necessary to carry out inspections from manholes, to undertake an electronic sewer trace or to dig trial holes.

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