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This Practice Note provides a set of definitions used in the sewerage and drainage topic. It was produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers. It covers key terms and authorities, such as lateral drains, sewers, conduits, manholes, accessories, Ofwat and different types of sewers.

This Practice Note outlines the functions and duties of sewerage undertakers under the Water Industry Act 1991 (WIA 1991). It covers who sewerage undertakers are, their functions and duties, changes under the Water Act 2014, public sewers and lateral drains, the transfer and adoption of private sewers and drains, standards of performance and sewer maps. It was produced in partnership with John Bates of Old Square Chambers.