Report standing water, flooding or blocked drains

Blocked drains

Devon has approximately 180,000 gullies. Our drainage features are cleaned as part of a cyclic programme.

To see when a drain was last inspected please use our interactive map. You will also be able to see how often the drain is inspected.

Flooding and standing water

Standing water or running water

We will take action if, 24 hours after the rain has stopped, there is standing water where a speed limit of 40mph or above is in force, and where highway users can reasonably travel at 40mph or above, to minimise the risk of aquaplaning.

Highway flooding causing an obstruction

If it’s an emergency and there is danger to life as a result of flooding call 999.

If, 24 hours after the rain has stopped:

• the road is impassable
• the water is forcing vehicles, cyclists or pedestrians away from the nearside of the road by more than one metre
• vehicles have to cross the centreline marking

we will attempt to clear the standing water if appropriate. If unable to clear the water, we will use a flood sign or guard the area or close the road to make the location safe and then investigate a permanent solution.

Consultation will be required with adjacent landowner or occupier where appropriate.

Please note that standing/running water will not be investigated during prolonged heavy rain.

If a river is flooding please contact the Environment Agency on 0345 988 1188.

Internal property flooding can be reported on our webpage.

Before you start

If you are reporting an emergency that is very likely to present an imminent threat to life or serious injury or serious damage to property please instead call 0345 155 1004.

We are currently dealing with a very high number of standing water reports. Please wait 24 hours after rain to report standing water.

Where a report already exists please add yourself to receive updates rather than logging a new report. This will help our inspection team to work as efficiently as possible.