Severn Trent Searches 2017 conference was held at the Harvest Fields Centre on 14th November.
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CPD Event – November 2017
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The CON29DW explained – mains water connection
Our series looking at the information in the CON29DW moves onto those questions dealing with water supply.
So far in this series we’ve looked at the questions in the CON29DW that deal with drainage. But the search also deals with the water supply to properties, and there are six questions dealing with potential issues around this area.
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The CON29DW explained – sewage treatment works
Our regular series examining the CON29DW this month looks at sewage treatment works.
Question 2.9 of the CON29DW states: “Please state the distance from the property to the nearest boundary of the nearest sewage treatment works.” This question is designed to inform the public about an unpleasant but necessary part of the sewage treatment process.
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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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The CON29DW explained – sewer adoption agreements
Every month we point our spotlight at a different area of the CON29DW. This month it’s the turn of sewer adoption agreements.
It’s a common misconception that all sewers are owned by water companies. Whilst this would probably be the ideal situation for many, and is something which the government is steadily working towards (more of which later), it’s simply not the case. Most newly-laid sewers are actually owned by the person or company who laid them.
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