Sewage still leaking into sea off Blackpool, warns Environment Agency
Currently, about 100 tankers are being used to remove the equivalent of seven Olympic-sized swimming pools of sewage from the site and neighbouring centres every day, United Utilities said.
But on 11 and 12 June, storms meant the tankers were unable to cope and the waste had to be pumped into the sea, the company said.Alan Cavill, Blackpool Council's assistant chief executive, said the town remained "open for business" United Utilities said it was currently installing new overground pipes which could transport the treated water away from the ruptured section while it was being fixed.He said he remained "hopeful" that it would be running back at full capacity by the end of the week.Alan Cavill, Blackpool Council's assistant chief executive, said the town was "still open for business" despite the ongoing issue."Blackpool is sunny and bright and clean.
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