Leaks on our network

Leaks in the road or footpath

At Yorkshire Water, we’re usually responsible for most of the pipework outside the street boundary. 

This includes:

• water mains
• stop taps in the road or pavement (NB. We currently will not renew any existing inoperable external stop-taps or provide a new external stop-tap, unless there is an urgent risk to health such as no water to the property or a confirmed serious leak.)
• the communication pipe leading up to the boundary of your home.

Your water meter and its connections also belong to us and we’ll take care of any repairs or replacements.

Please note: Where your water supply is fed from a YW Main pipe in a neighbouring street, supply pipes under a highway/public footpath are still the customer responsibility to maintain.