If it is an emergency and there is a\u00a0danger to life as a result of flooding you should not hesitate to call 999<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n To report flooding of the highway and blocked drains contact Devon County Council\u2019s Highway Customer Service Centre on 0345 155 1004<\/a>or visit the\u00a0Flooding and Drainage pages<\/a>. To report property flooding please do so via the DCC Flood Risk Management Team’s Flood Reporting Form.<\/a><\/p>\n Office hours are Monday to Friday 8.30 am to 5 pm. For emergencies outside of these hours call 01392 383329<\/a>.<\/p>\n For any flooding on major trunk roads (the M5, A30, A38, A35 and A303) contact National Highways on 0300 123 5000<\/a> (24 hours service) or online at National Highways Report a Problem Page<\/a>.<\/p>\n To report flooding from sewers and water pipes contact South West Water (SWW) on 0344 346 2020<\/a> (24 hours service) or at South West Water’s report a problem page<\/a>.<\/p>\n For advice and enquiries about flood warnings contact the Environment Agency\u2019s Floodline on 0345 988 1188<\/a> (24 hours service). The Environment Agency incident hotline can be called on 0800 80 70 60, or report online at: Report an environmental problem – GOV.UK<\/a>.<\/p>\n For general queries about main river or flooding from the sea contact the Environment Agency on 03708 506 506<\/a> or 0345 988 1188<\/a> or visit www.gov.uk\/environment-agency<\/a>.<\/p>\n For information on what do to if your property is flooded, please see our Flood Recovery Leaflet which is available as an accessible web document<\/a> or downloadable as a PDF<\/a>.<\/p>\n Please report unnatural soil erosion and runoff to landmanagementdcis@environment-agency.gov.uk<\/a> or to report an emergency pollution incident call 0800 807060.<\/p>\n Natural runoff:<\/p>\n Unnatural runoff:<\/p>\n If you see unnatural runoff exiting a field or gateway, please contact the EA on the details above. Please provide a location (such as an address, grid reference or What3Words), any photos or videos of the runoff, contact details so the EA can contact you for more information.<\/p>\n In the first instance of local flooding and for sandbag requests contact your local district or parish council flood warden to determine the availability of sandbags in your area.<\/p>\n East Devon District Council does not provide sandbags directly to householders. If you require sandbags please contact your town or parish council, who then put in a request to East Devon District Council each year for unfilled sandbags. Householders should take steps prior to severe weather events to be prepared for flooding.<\/p>\n For more information visit the East Devon District Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Exeter City Council does not provide sandbags to householders. Sandbags and sand can be obtained from local builders merchants.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Mid Devon District Council does not provide sandbags for flood protection\/householders are encouraged to think ahead about how best to protect your property in the event of flooding and make suitable arrangements. If sandbags are required in the case of imminent flooding please contact your town\/parish council in the first instance or, if you can, obtain sandbags and sand from a local builders merchant.<\/p>\n For more information visit the Mid Devon District Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n North Devon Council does not provide sandbags to individuals. Some town and parish councils may decide to maintain a limited stock of sandbags.<\/p>\n For more information visit the North Devon Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n South Hams District Council does not provide sandbags for flood protection\/householders. Property owners will need to purchase their own sandbags if required. If your property is considered to be at risk then you should contact local builders merchants to obtain supplies well in advance.<\/p>\n For more information visit the South Hams District Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n There are a number of satellite stores run by parish and town council, residents are recommended to contact them in the first instance. Alternatively, residents can contact Teignbridge District Council on 01626 361101 or during out of hours 01395 516854 for any enquiries regarding sandbags. The district\u2019s supply is limited and demand may exceed supply. If sandbags are unavailable unfilled sandbags and a supply of sand can be obtained from most DIY stores and Builders Merchants.<\/p>\n For more information visit the Teignbridge District Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n *Note: these sandbags are only available to Teignbridge residents<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n Torridge District Council does have Aqua-sacs available which can be purchased during office hours from Riverbank House, Bideford. Sandbags can be obtained from most builders merchants or DIY store.<\/p>\n For more information visit the Torridge District Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li>\n West Devon Borough Council does not provide sandbags to residents. Sand and sandbags can be purchased from your local Builders Merchant, DIY store or Garden Centre. Some town and parish councils also have a supply of sand and sandbags.<\/p>\n For more information visit the West Devon Borough Council webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n For all other flooding enquiries contact Devon County Council’s Flood Risk Management Team on 0345 155 1015<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or email\u00a0<\/strong>floodrisk@devon.gov.uk<\/a>.<\/p>\n Flood Risk Management What to do in the event of a flood: your guide to who to contact about flooding If it is an emergency and there is a\u00a0danger to life as a result of flooding you should not hesitate to call 999. … Continue reading Soil erosion and runoff from agriculture<\/h3>\n
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