Getting your gutters and drains ready for storm season
What to check on your roof, downpipes and yard drains before Sydney's storm season, who owns which drain, and what to do when water backs up.
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Key takeaways
- Gutters, downpipes and yard drains on your land are yours to maintain. Councils and Sydney Water look after the street drains and big channels.
- Blocked gutters can push water under the eaves into the roof cavity, so clear them before the storms arrive, not during them.
- Downpipes must run to the stormwater system. Roof water must never go into the sewer, and the overflow relief gully is part of the sewer.
- Find your water meter tap now, before you need it. For overflowing gutters, downpipes or yard drains, call us on 0468 207 504, and call 000 if lives are at risk.
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