Yorkshire Water Surface Water Drainage Charge Cancellation

Show that no surface water or groundwater from your home drains to a public sewer, directly or indirectly, and have the surface water drainage charge cancelled.

• Yorkshire Water must be sure no surface or groundwater from your home drains to a public sewer, directly or indirectly
• Homes in buildings with a shared roof connected to the sewer (such as flats) remain charged
• Rainwater harvesting systems are charged if water used from them reaches the public sewer

A plan of your property showing an outline of the property and where rainwater from your roof and gutters drains to.

1. 1Check where your surface water goes, if it is safe to do so
2. 2Download and complete the Surface Water Application Form from the Yorkshire Water website
3. 3Draw a plan of your property showing where roof and gutter water drains
4. 4Send the form and plan to Yorkshire Water (the form gives PO Box 52, Bradford, BD3 7YD)

New applications are backdated up to six previous financial years or to when you became responsible for the bill, whichever is later.

• https://www.yorkshirewater.com/bill-account/how-we-work-out-your-bill/surface-water-drainage/ (official page)
• https://www.yorkshirewater.com/media/bmdpsbfn/surface-water-application-form.pdf

Last checked October 22, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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