'You can definitely smell it': United Utilities admits 'overflow' as sewage dumped into river after system reaches capacity
Sewage was dumped into a river near Manchester city centre after the system 'reached full capacity' amid the thunderstorm on Sunday .
United Utilities have said that following the bout of heavy rainfall on Sunday night, the sewer system 'temporarily reached full capacity' meaning the 'unwelcome' overflow system kicked in.This is when rain water, mixed with sewage, rises inside the sewer before eventually entering a separate pipe which then flows out into a river or the sea to 'prevent flooding of streets, homes and businesses.
But local resident Jonathan Schofield, who runs Manchester tunnel tours, has said this 'shouldn't be happening in 2023' as he raised concerns about how it could impact wildlife. The sewage being released can also temporarily affect river and bathing water quality. "It can kill wildlife, if there is too much sewage it will kill the oxygen and the fish will die. The thing is this just shouldn’t be happening in 2023. There must be a way to stop it happening as other countries don’t have this."
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