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A street was filled with faeces and raw sewage after a leak at a pumping station. Southern Water has apologised to residents for the problems at its pumping station in Albion Street, Southwick, on Saturday. Furious residents voiced their concern, saying it was "absolutely disgusting" and the area "smells vile".
The sewage filled Albion Street (Image: Submitted) Catherine Turner said: ”So much sympathy for the residents and businesses who are having to put up with this repeated, revolting unacceptable situation. “Absolutely unacceptable.” Another resident, Hannah Smith, said: “Absolute disgrace.
Water bills going up and this down the road. “Everyone in a BN42 postcode should be refunded and bills paid for going forward to compensate.” Southern Water sent a team to Albion Street overnight and the site was cleared by the early hours of Sunday morning.
A Southern Water spokesman said: “Our team worked overnight to swiftly clean up the sewage overflow, which was caused by a mechanical failure that has now been resolved. “We’re very sorry for the disruption and inconvenience to the local community.” Southern Water tankers in Southwick in March (Image: Sussex News and Pictures) In March, The Argus reported on sewage flowing through S outhwick as heavy rainfall caused Southern Water's pipes to have drainage issues.
Residents at the time complained to Southern Water as their streets and gardens flowed with sewage and the air was filled with a pungent smell. The sewage odour returned in August, upsetting residents, some of who said they were forced to stay inside. At the time Ayesha Street, a mother who has lived in Southwick for six years, said: ”The smell is absolutely rancid.
I have to keep my windows shut and even then it’s not enough to keep the smell out. “I have a newborn baby and I need to allow fresh air to circulate the flat but I can’t now as there is a constant sewage odour. “My children don’t want to play outside and our home honestly smells of poo now.
I even went out the other day to take my bins out and I had to run back in, that’s how foul the smell in the town really is.”.
