RESIDENTS of a York street which suffers flooding, sometimes with sewage, have appealed for action to address the issue.

Heavy rain in last Friday’s storm backed up the drains and flooded gardens of 11 properties in Carr Lane, Acomb – something which residents say happens whenever there are heavy spells of rain.

They are now appealing to Yorkshire Water to sort the problem out once and for all.

Tony Jordan, who has lived in the area for more than 60 years, said flooding has always been a problem for part of Carr Lane and said it is time something is done about it.

He said: “What we all have been requesting is the rectification of our drainage problem that has yet, after all this time and all the expenses incurred by the council, not been achieved.”

He said he has struggled to get anywhere with the issue as responsibility for the drains is often passed between Yorkshire Water and City of York Council.

John Keane, said houses in the lower part of Carr Lane were flooded with sewage on Friday. He said: “We have had excrement floating around in the garden. It’s horrendous. If we had not got the fire brigade as quickly as we did it would have been in the house.”

Resident Shirley Glover said: “The other night it was quite frightening. It came up my drive and was lapping at the front step. We have had floods more or less every year. It’s when there’s a thunderstorm and heavy rainfall.

“I would say Yorkshire Water should try living here. I have carers come to see me and one has had to paddle to get to me.”

A spokesman for Yorkshire Water said: “We recognise that any incident of flooding is obviously a deeply distressing experience for anyone to suffer and we’re currently working with residents who were affected on Friday to better understand the situation and help in any way we possibly can.”

Jim Cavanagh, flood risk engineer at City of York Council, said: “We have made a number of improvements to the drains, but our investigations have also found a problem in Yorkshire Water’s sewerage network. We will continue to work with local residents and Yorkshire Water to get the issue resolved as soon as possible.”