Concerns over sewage leaking onto public path near Billingshurst children’s play area

Concerns are being raised over sewage leaking onto a public path near a children’s play area in Billingshurst.
Sarah Page
By Sarah Page
Published 11th Dec 2023, 14:41 BST
Updated 12th Dec 2023, 08:42 BST
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Residents say that the problem happens every time there is heavy rain and has been going on for more than a year but nothing has been done about it.

Local Labour Party spokesman Chris Henson said: “This is in the middle of a residential area, unsightly, a health hazard and is totally unacceptable for residents.”

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He said the sewage flows out behind a sports field at The Weald school and into a path 40 metres from the children’s play area. He said the problem had been reported numerous times to Southern Water.

Sewage leaks onto a public path near a children's play area in Billingshurst every time it rains heavilySewage leaks onto a public path near a children's play area in Billingshurst every time it rains heavily
Sewage leaks onto a public path near a children's play area in Billingshurst every time it rains heavily

"Southern Water have attended but no action has been taken to solve the problem.”

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He has now written to Southern Water chief executive Lawrence Gosden asking him to urgently determine what action will be taken to solve the problem.

Southern Water has been approached for comment.

Related topics:BillingshurstSouthern WaterResidentsLabour Party