What it is
Water sitting in a stormwater pipe that should drain away.
Why it matters
It points to a blockage or a pipe without enough fall. In a big storm, water backs up into the yard.
How we check it
We check stormwater risers and outlets for standing water.
The fix
Clear the line and confirm it drains freely to the legal point of discharge.
How common it is
We look down every stormwater riser we can find at handover.