water board error

[jackfoley]

Hello,

The council are renewing the footpath outside my house.

Today whilst digging they nearly crushed the plastic water pipe, fortunately they spotted it just in time before the digger pulled it.
It is only about 30cm deep.
They don't seem too bothered about it and are planning to complete the works in the next few days.

Should I alert UU to this or just leave it. I was under the impression that water pipes had to be deeper than that.

I've took some pics just in case anything happens.

What is your take on this? is it quite common to find pipes buried at a shallow depth?

thanks

 

[theoutlaw]

My pipes are normally laid 600mm deep minimum, not sure of the regs in your area. Still report it though just to cover your supply.

Tony

 

[Paul Barker]

depth 750 to1350

but water board put it there and the pipe on your land will be same inadequate depth if you ask board to put theirs at regulation depth (which they wuldn't do as the regs don'tapply to them they are what they use against us) they will expect you to follow suit.

As wesay in Yorkshire "best to say nowt"

 

[jackfoley]

surely they would have to cover my costs if the my length was not compliant with the regs?

it's them who have cocked up.

 

[Paul Barker]

Your a dreamer or an idiot either way I'm glad youre not my neighbour with that attitude..

 

[andytheplumber]

The regulations change when it suits. The pipework may not now be to regulations, but when it was layed maybe it was.