Foul water is a subject that most people don’t like to think about. Fortunately, at EDS we can deal with all aspects of foul drainage design from mains connections, water company disputes to non – mains systems such as septic tanks and treatment plants.
Where new developments are proposed to connect to mains drainage we can advise you on how best to achieve this either as a private conveyance system or by designing a new system and having it adopted by the sewerage undertaker.
S104 agreements can be put in place to ensure foul drainage built on site is adopted by the sewerage undertaker once completed. At present there is no requirement to have a foul sewer adopted but some affordable housing providers insist on having adopted drains and this will reduce future maintenance obligations.
At EDS we can carry out all aspects of S104 applications, including design, water company negotiations and if required the provision of as built information etc.In some cases, it can be useful to provide new sewers using a Sewer Requisition under S98-101 of the Water Industries Act 1991 (WIA). Developers can use this approach to lay sewers over 3rd party land where agreements cannot be reached with the land owner. In some cases, sewers can even be secured at no cost to the Developer using this approach.
We would be happy to discuss and advise on the use of a sewer requisition to ascertain if it is the most beneficial approach for your site.
Where development is proposed over or close to an existing sewer, this can require the sewer to be diverted using section 185 of the WIA. We are always happy to advise on this and if necessary manage the process with the relevant sewerage undertaker.
Please contact us by either phone or email so that we may review your requirements and provide you with a proposal on how we may assist
