Sewerage Sewerage undertakers not protected from claims for discharges of foul water Louise Clark03/07/2024PrintDownload PP 2024/104 The discharge of polluting effluent into a privately owned watercourse is an actionable nuisance at common law if the pollution interferes with the owner’s use or enjoyment of its property. The Water Industry Act 1991 does not exclude common law Thank you for reading EG Want to read more? Enjoy a story a week for FREE. Register Find Out More Already a subscriber or registered user? Sign in Practice point Related Articles All I want for Christmas is… Legal Notes Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No 2) Supreme authority on the law of nuisance Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No 2) Manchester Ship Canal Co Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No 2)