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Village Street Flooded by Pungent Sewage for Months
24 Jun
Summary
- Oakworth's Station Road experienced smelly liquid flow since March.
- Yorkshire Water apologized for an unacceptable delay in repairs.
- Concerns over potential health hazards near a primary school.
Residents of Oakworth, a village near Keighley, have endured months of unpleasant, smelly liquid flowing through Station Road. The issue, stemming from a water leak, first appeared in March. Yorkshire Water has since apologized for the significant and unacceptable delay in carrying out the necessary repairs.
Local councilor Rebecca Poulsen voiced concerns regarding the potential health hazard posed by the discharge, especially given its proximity to a primary school and local shops. She noted that residents were very concerned about the situation. Poulsen had been actively chasing Yorkshire Water since May, reporting multiple instances where scheduled repair dates were missed without any work being done.
A spokesperson for Yorkshire Water attributed the delays to traffic management requirements and the need for their team to attend to other emergency works, leading to two reschedulings. The company aimed to complete the repair, which involves lining part of the sewer, on Wednesday.
