Raw sewage causing a stink for locals after spewing down street twice in a week
People in a Scottish town have been left feeling ‘queasy’ each time they leave their home.
Raw sewage has flooded down Taybridge Drive in Aberfeldy on three different occasions.
Most recently, locals had to face the issue twice in one week.
One Taybridge Drive resident fumed: ‘We live in such a nice spot looking out on the river.
‘The sewage formed a pool by the pavement going quite a distance.
‘They [Scottish Water] should have cordoned off the area affected as soon as they found out about it to prevent unsuspecting cars and people from going through it.’
Scottish Water has issued an apology as a result of the issue, which was caused by a blocked sewer.
One blockage was successfully cleared on Monday, March 6.
A further blockage occurred on Thursday, March 9 with residents again reporting a foul smell and the sight of used toilet paper flowing out of the drain again.
The untreated sewage has been spewing out of the roadside drain, running along the street and pooling across the road nearby to Wades Bridge and the popular Black Watch Monument.
Frozen ground has hampered a proper clear up and road crews will have to return when the weather warms up.
Local Conservative councillor John Duff and his SNP counterpart Bailie Mike Williamson have been drafted in by locals to help find a solution for the stinky situation.
Mr Williamson told the Perthshire Advertiser local people were feeling ‘queasy.’
Cllr Duff added: ‘This has become more than just a blocked drain. To have happened so often in the same place in such a short space of time would suggest that there is a bigger problem here which merely jetting the pipes is not solving.
‘The state of the street when this happens is totally unacceptable and very unpleasant for residents, pedestrians and visitors to this tourist area of town.’
A spokesperson for Scottish Water said: ‘Operatives have carried out additional work at Taybridge Drive in Aberfeldy in response to further sewer flooding in the area.
‘Due to repeat blockages a squad were on-site Thursday, and further investigations including CCTV survey work will be arranged in order to locate and clear the obstruction.
‘We would like to apologise for the inconvenience and distress caused, but take the opportunity to remind people of our Nature Calls campaign which asks our customers not to flush wipes and other inappropriate items down the toilet, helping to protect the environment and communities by preventing sewers becoming blocked.’
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