What does adopted sewer mean?
This is an agreement between the developer and water company that specifies the criteria of adoption. In short, the developer agrees to build the sewers to an agreed standard, and maintain them for a certain amount of time after the development is occupied, usually a few years.
What replaced sewer for adoption?
Design & Construction Guidance
As part of the SSG, ‘Sewers for Adoption’ has been replaced by the mandatory ‘Design & Construction Guidance’ (DCG) which gives provision for Sewerage Undertakers to adopt SUDs facilities.
What is a sewer easement UK?
An easement is a legal right affecting land which we take for sewers and sewerage assets laid in private land.
What is a section 104 agreement?
A Section 104 agreement (under the Water Industry Act 1991) is an agreement between a developer and sewerage undertaker for the adoption of sewers serving a development. There are strict regulations in place for obtaining an agreement which can be a minefield for developers.
What is an adoption agreement?
Adoption Agreement means the written agreement pursuant to which the Employer adopts the Plan. The Adoption Agreement is a part of the Plan as applied to the Employer.
Do you need a section 104 agreement?
A Section 104 adoption agreement must be entered into before construction of the sewers begins. A bond is also required which is 10% of the estimated construction cost. Section 102 of the Water Industry Act, allows the owner of an existing private sewer to apply for the adoption of their sewer.
What is a demarcation chamber?
The HS® Demarcation Chamber is designed to allow water companies quick and easy access into both public and private sewer networks. The purpose of the inspection chamber is to delineate the change of ownership between the public and private sewer.
Do I need a section 104 agreement?
What is a strategic sewer?
What is a strategic sewer? A strategic sewer carries waste for a large amount of properties. Typically, they are large (12inches/300mm or greater) in diameter, but they can be smaller diameter and still be strategic.
What is a Section 41 agreement?
Section 41 and Section 45 deals with the duty of the water company to comply with water main requisitions and to make connections with the water main. Southern Water does not guarantee that a particular flow or pressure will be provided beyond criteria set out in the current legislation.
What is a section 102?
It is a provision in the Water Industry Act which allows an owner of a private sewer to apply to their sewerage provider (United Utilities, in this case) to take over responsibility for the sewer.