Who is responsible for water pipes and leaks?
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Who is responsible for water pipes and leaks?

Pipes

Description of pipe

Responsibility 

Water main

This is the large underground pipe which usually is found in the highway or road

Our responsibility

Communication pipe

This is the underground pipe that runs from the water main to the boundary of the street (where the water main is laid)

Our responsibility

Supply pipe

This is the underground pipe that runs from the street boundary (where the water main is laid) to the internal stop tap in your home (usually under the kitchen sink)

Your responsibility (if you’re the owner)

 

You can report a leak that is our responsibility, by completing our online form. 

 

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