neighbours waste pipe

[lumreed]

I live in a rented property.

My neighbours dishwasher waste pipe is in my garden and think it centres the border. I dont share the drain with them and over winter there is a build up of sludge and it stinks.

Who is responsible and is it a health hazard to me and my 20 month boy who has just discovered the garden

 

[bengasman]

1. Have you spoken to neighbour?
2. Are you absolutely sure about the legal border?
3. When did you discover this?

 

[Onetap]

Who is responsible and is it a health hazard to me and my 20 month boy who has just discovered the garden

Dunno.

However, there are usually (not always) two drainage systems, rain water (from roofs & land drains, which goes into streams and rivers) and foul (from baths, bogs, dishwashers, etc., which goes to a sewage waste treatment plant). There are generally two sets of drains and manholes, the water suppliers may have plans.

The shared down pipe on the boundary is usually rain water; does it come from the roof gutters? Properties often share a rain water down pipe, but you don't want to share a soil pipe which your neighbour could block with nappies, fat, etc..

Putting dishwashers, Saniflo, sink, bath, etc. drains into the surface water is prohibited; if you have any local brooks carrying detergent foam and shredded toilet tissue, you'll see why. The water suppliers would not approve. I'd look at that first.

 

[Richard C]

Complain to your landlord; if he does nothing to sort the problem, complain to environmental health.