There has been concerted action to address the Headington Lake problem within the last 48 hours.

Thames Water drawings show that there is only one surface water sewer on the other side of London Road outside Greggs, and this is being re-checked.

Oxford City Council’s jetting crew attended yesterday. They emptied the gullies and jetted the connections. There was a blockage between the lowest gulley and the main which runs up the centre of London Road. Following the jetting, they flooded the area and it all drained quite rapidly. They went back and checked at around noon yesterday while it was raining. The lake did not reappear so they are hopeful that the issue is now resolved.

If the gulley connection blocks again, County Drainage will have to consider replacing the gully connection across the road, which would mean closing London Road  in sections to carry out the works. This would be done as a last resort, but in the meantime the situation is being monitored by Highways.

Please let us know straightaway if the Lake reappears.