Flooding information for Burnaston residents

Flooding can happen for a number of reasons, including heavy rainfall or melting snow, surface water run-off, groundwater and smaller streams. The information below explains who is responsible and how residents can get help and stay informed.

Flood Wardens

The Flood Warden system is run by Derbyshire County Council.

Flood Wardens help share information locally and support communities before, during and after flooding events.

More information about the Flood Warden system is available here:

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKDCC/bulletins/3f8d176

Who is responsible for flooding issues?

For Burnaston Parish, Derbyshire County Council is responsible for managing and investigating flood risk from:

• Surface water (rainwater)

• Groundwater

• Smaller watercourses such as ditches and streams

  
  

Derbyshire County Council is known as the Lead Local Flood Authority.

If you need advice or want to report a flooding issue, you can contact them on:

01629 533190

More information about flood responsibilities can be found here:

https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/flooding/responsibilities/flood-risk-responsibilities.aspx

Internal Drainage Boards

Some areas are covered by an Internal Drainage Board, which manages water levels to reduce flood risk.

Burnaston Parish is not covered by an Internal Drainage Board, so flood management in this area sits with Derbyshire County Council.

You can find out more about Internal Drainage Boards here:

https://www.ada.org.uk/idb-map/

Check flood risk in your area

You can view flood risk maps for your home or business using the national flood risk service:

https://www.flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/long-term-flood-risk/map

These maps show the risk of flooding from rivers, surface water and groundwater.

Get flood alerts and warnings

You can sign up for free Flood Alerts and Flood Warnings if your property is at risk of flooding. Alerts can be sent by text message, email or phone call.

To register, visit:

https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings

Additonal Link A resident has highlighted an additional Derbyshire County Council resource that may be useful for Burnaston Parish residents.

The link below provides guidance on reporting flooding issues in Derbyshire, including who to contact depending on the type of flooding and location:

Reporting flooding – Derbyshire County Council https://www.derbyshire.gov.uk/environment/flooding/reporting-flooding/reporting-flooding.aspx