We are a lead local flood authority (LLFA) with responsibilities relating to local flood risk from surface water runoff, groundwater, small rivers, streams and ditches.
Flooding from main rivers remains the responsibility of the Environment Agency.
The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 requires LLFAs to develop and apply a Local Flood Risk Management Strategy (PDF, 841.85 KB) that:
- specifies the roles of the different authorities that have responsibilities for managing flood risk in Enfield
- describes how Enfield is working with partners to reduce flood risk
- provides an overall assessment of local flood risk
- sets out the objectives for managing local flood risk
- outlines what actions are to be taken to meet those objectives
You can learn more about our approach to flood risk in the following documents:
- Preliminary Flood Risk Assessment (PDF, 797.67 KB) describes local flood risk
- Surface Water Management Plan (PDF, 14573.95 KB) describes how we manage flood risk
- Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (PDF, 13784.33 KB) provides information for decision making on future developments
- Level 2 Strategic Flood Risk Assessment (PDF, 8883.63 KB) provides information for decision making on future developments
If you would like the maps referred to in the above documents, or for more information about flooding in Enfield, email flooding@enfield.gov.uk.
You can also visit the Environment Agency to see a map of flood risk areas.
What to do in a flood
Who to contact depends on what type of flooding you're experiencing:
- River flooding - call the Environment Agency on 0800 807060
- Surface water flooding to roads, parks and other public spaces - if it is urgent, call Enfield Council on 020 8379 1000, or report a blocked public highway gully/drain online
- Sewer flooding or burst water mains - report online to Thames Water or call 0845 920 0800
- Drains or sewers on private property are the responsibility of the property owner or landlord - use Trustmark to find trustworthy companies to fix the problem
During a flood, if you're vulnerable or feel that lives are at risk, contact the emergency services on 999 for immediate assistance and rescue.