Wastewater Released Into Sea to Prevent Flood
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SouthernWater Company Is Forced to Let Go Wastewater into the Sea to Stop Widespread Flooding
Water company forced to release wastewater into the sea to prevent flooding risk.
A fault at Southern Water's pumping station in Sea Road, Littlehampton, has threatened a back up inthe town's sewer system and potential flooding to the town's homes and businesses.
To prevent this from happening, the water company are releasing the wastewater through an outfall 100 metres out to sea.
The issue has been caused by a sheared bolt within the pumping station's mechanisms.
A Southern Water spokesman said: "To prevent widespread flooding of homes and businesses in Littlehampton we are releasing wastewater into the sea following an issue at our Sea Road Pumping Station.
"Wastewater would normally flow into the station and then be pumped away for treatment.
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