The top ten sewers in film

We list the ten best film scenes set in sewers:

Here at Severn Trent Searches there’s nothing we enjoy more than producing lots of lovely CON29DWs. Honestly, we love it, we’d probably do it for free (note for any Severn Trent executives reading this, please don’t put this to the test). However, much as producing searches is our absolutely, utter, complete favourite thing in the world (is this fooling anyone?), we do occasionally like to do other things.
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Homecheck Mining and Subsidence

Landmark Information Group will be launching their new Homecheck Mining and Subsidence search on Thursday 31st August.

The search combines the information currently found in their popular Homecheck Ground Stability and Subsidence reports, both of which will be withdrawn from the same date.
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The CON29DW explained – sewer flooding

Every month we look at a different aspect of the CON29DW and explain why it’s important. This month – sewer flooding.

As a general rule, the areas of the CON29DW that tend to concern most people are around connections and public assets within property boundaries. It’s understandable, as these are seen as the areas that could potentially cause the most disruption to homeowners.
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What is the difference between a S104 sewer adoption agreement and adoption under a S102?

A S104 (Section 104 of the Water Industry Act (1991)) agreement is a legal agreement between a developer and a water company, where the developer agrees to build sewers to an agreed standard, which the water company will then adopt. The agreement is usually signed at the early stages of the development and lasts for several years, until the water company is satisfied the network has been completed to their satisfaction.
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