Household drains and sewers

Drains attached to houses meet up, in most cases, with drains from neighbouring houses and eventually attach to the main public sewer system. 

  • You are responsible for lateral drains under your property boundary
  • Drains outside your property boundary, shared sewers and public sewers are the responsibility of Anglian Water who are the local water and sewerage company.

You can find out more on the sewers and drains pages on the Anglian Water website.

Managing flood risk and drainage on developments

The Environment Agency is the leading public body protecting and improving the environment in England and Wales. The Planning Practice Guidance website offers information on site-specific flood risk assessments for developments.

If your proposal requires a full flood risk assessment, you are strongly advised to discuss the scope and content of the flood risk assessment with the Environment Agency and our Planning Team before you start work on it.

Sustainable drainage systems

Peterborough (SuDS) is a website to help inform, educate and promote the use of sustainable drainage.

Useful contacts:

The council does not supply lists of contractors, so you are advised to consult a private drainage company. It is always advisable to obtain quotations in advance, as costs do vary between companies.