Waterways

 

Problems with a stream, culvert or watercourse.

Drainage Section
Portway Depot
Shidas Lane
Oldbury
B69 2BP

Tel: 0845 359 7501
Fax: 0121 569 4130
Email: contact@sandwell.gov.uk
Opening Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.00am - 5.30pm, Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm

How to report a problem with a stream, culvert or watercourse

To report any problem affecting a watercourse or culvert during normal working hours telephone 0845 359 7501 or if it is outside normal working hours telephone 07867 506556.

Report a flooding incident not associated with a watercourse.

Rivers

The responsibility for the maintenance of the main rivers in Sandwell rests with the Environment Agency. During normal working hours contact the Agency on 01543 444141. Outside normal working hours contact the Agency on 0121 711 2324. Visit the Environment Agency's website for all up-to date flooding information on main rivers.

Watercourses and Culverts

Watercourses, brooks, streams, channels and culverts are generally the responsibility of the owner of the property through which the water flows to maintain. To report any problem affecting a watercourse or culvert during normal working hours telephone 0845 359 7501 or if it is outside normal working hours telephone 07867 506556.

Watercourse Grids

Watercourse grids are generally the responsibility of the owner of the property through which the water flows to maintain. Sandwell do cleanse a number of grids on a regular basis at various locations in the Borough.

LocationNumber of GridsCleansing Frequency
Ethel Street, Oldbury1Weekly
Oldbury Road, Oldbury1Weekly
Newton Road, Great Barr2Weekly
Spouthouse Lane, Great Barr1Weekly
Redhouse Park, Great Barr2Weekly
Bloomfield Terrace, Tipton1Weekly
Johns Lane, Horseley Heath1Weekly
Stanhope Road, Smethwick2Weekly
Bowling Green Road1Monthly
Norman Road, Smethwick7Monthly
Sandwell Park Farm, West Bromwich1Monthly
Whitecrest, Great Barr1Monthly
Orchard Road, Yew Tree1Monthly
Brackendale Drive, Yew Tree1Monthly
Locarno Road, Tipton1Monthly
Alexandra Road, Tipton1Monthly
Brandhall Golf Course, Oldbury1Monthly
Birchley Park - Space Base, Oldbury1Monthly
Norman Road - GKN, Smethwick1Monthly
Greensil Gardens, Great Barr1Quarterly
Cemetery Road1Monthly
Hurst Road1Monthly
Stanhope Road1Monthly