Berkshire waterways receive 34 minutes of sewage in 48 hours

Sewage <i>(Image: NQ)</i>
Sewage (Image: NQ)
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A map reveals that there has been 34 minutes of sewage overflow released into Berkshire waterways over the last 48 hours.

The Rivers Trust revealed a map showing where the sewerage network discharges treated sewage and overflows of untreated sewage and stormwater across Berkshire.

Storm overflows normally happen when the sewage system is at risk of being overwhelmed – such as after heavy rain or during higher groundwater levels.

However, due to the lack of rain over the past month overflow levels have decreased.

In these cases water companies may need to release excess water and sewage into rivers and the sea to prevent water from backing up into the streets and people's homes.

Two waterways have seen sewage overflows recently, including The Cut in Bracknell and St Stephens Hall feeding into Bow Brook.

On Wednesday, August 30, there was four minutes of sewage overflow between 9:42am and 9:46am.

On Tuesday, August 29, there were 30 minutes of overflow in The Cut in Bracknell.

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