Water management

About local watercourses Information about watercourses and consent for works and enforcement
Drainage byelaws Landowner responsibilities when planning works near to an ordinary watercourse
Drainage responsibilities Who is responsible for managing rivers, flowing watercourses and drainage issues
Landowner responsibilities Riparian duties for land located on or next to a watercourse
Drainage and planning Water management information required for planning applications
Private water supplies Legal responsibilities for supplies and distribution systems
Flooding responsibilities Who is responsible for the different types of floods and how to report flooding
Preparing for flooding How to prepare your property and land for flooding and what to do if flooding takes place