Sewer overflow at Memorial Park

A sewer overflow that occurred on Wednesday at Memorial Park at about 3pm has affected the Waimapu Estuary.
Early indicators show the overflow was caused by a blockage. People are being advised not to swim in the area and hazard signs have been erected.


Memorial Park pumping station and sludge.

Water quality tests are being done, with the results due on Friday.

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Posted on 21-01-2010 17:19 | By Pat

Gezz Im glad the concil are still spending rate payers money on 3 white elephant art centre here in town . While the Estuary is turnin to shite.And our sewers are overflowing...I wonder if blockages would go so unnoticed should they be happening in Matua?


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