Residents say sewage being left on their street 'for days'

CONCERNS FOR HEALTH AS PUMPING STATION BACKS UP

- By ALISON STEPHENSON

Sewage on the street at Maple Way

ONGOING issues of sewage overflowing onto a residential street in Woolwell and into nearby woodland are causing public health concerns and fears for wildlife.

Residents of Maple Way said untreated sewage was being left on the street for up to 72 hours in an area that is a very popular spot for dog walking and horse riding.

They have contacted their MP Rebecca Smith to intervene.

South West Water (SWW) said the sewage pumping station near Maple Way had been overwhelmed with excess flows during periods of heavy rain and it was "carrying out a full investigation to remove these flows and fix the issue as quickly as possible".

Resident Gemma Howe said all of her driveway and and the public footpath was covered in raw sewage from all over the village.

"All we keep getting told is the pumping station is not able to cope with the rainfall. So basically every time time it rains this will happen and we basically have to live with it.