In article .com,
wrote:
If it is a shared drain for a house built before 1937, it is a public
sewer from the point where the waste from more than one house joins the
pipe, and it is the sewer company's responsibility to maintain it.

That's interesting as they join up in my back garden - then run out to the
street *under* my house - through the cellar. Wonder when this came in as
I was told the previous owner had paid a lot to have them replaced.

They also have to sort out blockages etc within 4 hours or so, I
believe. No doubt they are grateful to you for doing their smelly
unpleasant work for them, though.

In 'my' case, the blockage was before they became common.

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