Fixed
Sewage flooding the road
Sent to Buckinghamshire Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7722396.
I have reported this issue before. The response you gave me was 'it's not import, we don't have budget' or words to that effect. We now have Sewage floating down Watchet Lane! This is coming up through the road. Please note this is a major walk way for the Schools at the end of the road. I'm sure this is a risk to children. Please be aware this has now also been reported to Thames Water. This issue is exacerbated because the drains are fully blocked with soil.
Updates
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If the flooding is caused by a water leak we will report it to the relevant water company, who are responsible for water leaks.
There are occasions when flash flooding overloads the drain/gully, even when a drain/gully is clean and well maintained it can only cope with a certain volume of water at one time, a sudden and heavy downpour can still cause flooding especially if the road is in a low lying area, this generally clears away over a matter of hours.
The Highway Officer is only able to inspect the drain when the water has cleared away, this will be done within 10 days and if required, an order will be raised to clear the drain.
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Update
We are very pleased to tell you that the issue reported has now been resolved.
Alongside our Highways Safety Inspections, reports from the public help us to keep the roads in Buckinghamshire safe.
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.