6 month of wasting water - is it possible to enforce repairs?

inchde

The situation: there is a water leak from a neighbour's property in our village. This is not bursting, but a constant stream similar to an open tap running 24/7. Has been this way for several months or maybe half a year now.

I understand the leak is on private land and the owner of the property is not fixing it waiting for replies from his insurance company. I also understand that with water being a necessity, the water company can't just switch off the supply even if the bill is huge and unpaid (I'm not sure whether there's even a meter at that property).

It's not a big problem for myself personally, though it might affect the water pressure I'm getting slightly. However with ever increasing water charges leaks like this will certainly compound into higher bills, not to mention all the ecological consequences of such a waste.

Is there a legal procedure to ask the water company or the council to step in and force the repairs of the leak on private property?

freesha

STW at least can and do enforce repairs on private property. They can get a warrant to enter the premises, fix the leak, and recover the cost.

Mee

I believe the Water Company can issue a Section 75 notice ( Water Industry Act 1991)