Southern Water works continue in Newport after sewer main bursts

Southern Water hopes to have the work finished by the morning.

A Southern Water spokesperson said this afternoon (Tuesday): "Specialist teams remain on-site close to the Premier Inn, Newport, as work continues in response to a burst sewage main.

"Tankers are being used to minimise any impact to the environment and prevent flooding to nearby properties.

The works taking place at Seaclose. (Image: Isle of Wight County Press)

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"This is also helping to significantly reduce the use of our combined emergency overflow at The Quay.

“We understand the disruption this incident may be causing residents and businesses in the area and are working hard to resolve the issue as quickly as we can.

"We hope to have fully repaired the main by tomorrow morning.”

A tanker at Seaclose yesterday. (Image: Isle of Wight County Press)

In the heavy rain over the last couple of days, Southern Water has discharged into the sea via its outfalls.

Map on Southern Water's website showing sewage outfalls. (Image: Southern Water)

Red shows the most recent outfalls.