You will not be liable for the cost of damage under section 226 of the Local Government Act 2002 because this section has been repealed. This means it is no longer part of the law. The repeal happened on 27 August 2025, and it was done by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025. This change is part of the law now.

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225: Offences relating to waterworks, or

"Rules about waterworks that are against the law"

227: Offences relating to water meters, or

"Rules about water meters and what happens if you break them"

Part 9Offences, penalties, infringement offences, and legal proceedings
Offences: Offences relating to water

226Liability for cost of damage (Repealed)

Notes

Section 226: repealed, on 27 August 2025, by section 172 of the Local Government (Water Services) (Repeals and Amendments) Act 2025 (2025 No 43).