Flooding from the sea or rivers
Flooding from the sea or from rivers such as the Fender, the Birket and the Arrowe Brook should be reported to the Environment Agency.
Flooding from sewers or water mains
To report flooding from public sewers contact:
- United Utilities emergencies
- Dwr Cymru Welsh Water for Gayton and Heswall
To report flooding from a burst water main contact United Utilities.
Flooding caused by a problem on the road
Flooding due to heavy rain is not normally caused by blocked drains. It is normally due to the volume of water and will usually go away as the storm passes.
Report flooding or a blocked drain or grid
Report a damaged drain, grid or manhole cover
Other flooding emergencies
Contact the council to report any other flooding emergency such as, flooding to a property or flooding to a road that is causing danger to traffic.
Flood risk and alerts
The Environment Agency provides information about areas at risk of flooding.
Flooding on private property
Problems with the drains on your property are the responsibility of the homeowner or landlord.