Concerns raised over ongoing foul smelling water leak in Warwick town centre
Concerns have been raised about an ongoing foul smelling water leak in one of Warwick’s main thoroughfares through the town.
The water has been leaking into High Street near the junctions of Church Street and Castle Street for a few weeks and residents have been raising the issue with Warwickshire County Council and Severn Trent, particularly with public health concerns.
Some residents also contacted The Courier and Weekly News after the issue became drawn out.
Guy Middlebrook, one of the residents who has contacted the council and the water company several times, said: “My main concern is that this is a serious public health issue with the potential to make people ill. All they are doing is arguing about who’s problem it is.”
Matt Western, the MP for Warwick and Leamington, has also been chasing up the leak.
He said: “This situation is deeply frustrating for residents and local businesses, and it is taking too long to resolve.
“I have contacted Warwickshire County Council and Severn Trent several times and understand the two agencies are working together to get a resolution, but they must move faster.
“I will keep pushing the relevant agencies to act swiftly to finally resolve this problem. It is the least residents and businesses deserve.”
A Warwickshire County Council spokesperson said: “The council is aware of an issue involving foul water surfacing on High Street in Warwick and understands the concern and disruption this is causing.
“Working closely with Severn Trent Water (STW), extensive investigations have been carried out on site.
“These investigations have confirmed that the source of the leakage is not from Severn Trent Waters network.
“Despite this, STW have agreed to continue supporting the council to help identify and resolve the issue as quickly as possible.
“Following a joint meeting, both the council and STW have agreed a series of next steps and will continue to work collaboratively towards a resolution.”
A spokesperson from Severn Trent added: “We have been working with the local council carrying out extensive investigations into what's causing the flooding on the High Street, and while our investigations so far have seen no direct issues with the Severn Trent network, we will work together with the council to help get this issue sorted as quickly as we can for the local community.”