Flooding information and advice

Contacts

Below, you can find helpful partner agency information and contact details for each service they provide.  

Leicestershire County Council 

Leicestershire County Council is responsible for keeping local roads free of flood water. To report flooding by water from a highway or blocked drains, gullies in roads or pavements, please contact:

Anglian Water and Severn Trent

To report a foul water sewer that is blocked or overflowing, contact Anglian Water or Serven Trent (depending on the area). 

  • Anglian Water - telephone: 08457 145 145
  • Severn Trent - telephone: 0800 783 4444

Environment Agency 

To report an environmental incident currently taking place, such as flooding from main rivers or the sea, collapsed or badly damaged river banks, main rivers blocked by a vehicle or fallen tree causing risk of flooding or pollution, please contact:

  • Environment Agency incident hotline on 0800 80 70 60 (24-hour service)

To report a river or water course issue or any river blockage concerns, please contact:

  • Environment Agency Floodline on 0345 988 1188 (24-hour service) or
  • Type talk on 0345 602 6340 

Social Media Accounts

The following social media accounts listed below can help you stay up to date with flood alerts and regular information about the services they provide. 

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