Severn Trent completes major works to fix sewerage problem in Gobowen
A £250,000 scheme to upgrade the waste network in a Shropshire village has been completed.
Residents living in and near Fernhill Lane, Gobowen, has been plagued with sewage emerging from a manhole for more than a decade.
The road is next to the village playing fields and used by those making their way to the playground and football pitches.
The water and waste company has now installed a new 100 metre sewer pipe along Fernhill Lane. It is part of a £250,000 investment in the area, which, Severn Trent says, will go a long way towards preventing any flooding events in the future.
Work on the scheme started in November last year and was completed on time.
Catherine Webb, from Severn Trent, said: “We know customers in the area have had to wait a long time for these improvements to be made. I’m thrilled to say the work is now complete, and residents living along Fernhill Lane can be reassured that they have a reliable waste network that will last for generations to come.
“We’re really grateful for everyone’s patience and understanding. We fully appreciate the disruption the work will have caused for people living nearby. Together with our contractors, we’ve done everything in our power to minimise the impact on local residents.”
