Borough Council of Wellingborough

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Public health - drainage: Outline

Drains are pipes which carry waste and surface water from one or more houses. When one drain meets another, it becomes a sewer. These are not the gullies or grids that can be found in the road to take water off the highway.


Gullies on the highway are the responsibility of Northamptonshire County Council and problems should be reported to the Street Doctor on 0845 6011113 or via the website.

For further information on drains and sewers go to the Drainage page.

Further Information

Contact: General Enquiries

Telephone: 01933 229777

Fax: 01933 231542

Borough Council of Wellingborough, Wellingborough