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Can a landowner (A) require the relevant water undertaker to carry out repairs to a private water main running through land which is in third party ownership (B) which services A's property? If so, what is the process for this? If not, can A require the water undertaker to adopt the water main, and if so, what is the process for this?

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Landowners cannot usually require water undertakers to carry out repairs to a private water main that runs through land owned by a third party. The relevant water undertaker is typically responsible for maintaining and repairing the public water supply mains and infrastructure, but not private water mains on private property. The responsibility for maintaining and repairing private water mains generally falls on the owner of the property

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