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Flooding and drainage problems

Blockages, extreme weather or damaged pipes can all cause drainage problems or flooding – here’s how you can find out about or report any of these problems.

Flooded roads and pavements
If a road or pavement is flooded you can report it using the online fault reporting system.

Advice on flooding and flood warnings
Floodline 0845 988 1188

Public, foul and surface water sewers
Southern Water 0845 278 0845

Water supply
South East Water Limited 0845 3010845

District and borough councils:

Police
0845 60 70 999

Fire Brigade
Lewes, Barcombe, Newhaven and Seaford areas – 01273 730254

Forest Row, Eastbourne, Uckfield, Crowborough, Mayfield, Wadhurst, Burwash, Heathfield and Hailsham areas – 01825 745901

Hastings (Bohemia Road and The Ridge), Battle, Broad Oak, Rye, Bexhill, Pevensey and Herstmonceux areas – 01424 440136

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East Sussex County Council, County Hall, St Anne's Crescent, Lewes, BN7 1UE. Tel: 01273 481000