Coulsdon Sewage Issues

The below letter is in the process of being delivered to residents on Chipstead Valley Road and surrounding roads.

We are as appalled as anyone at the consequences on residents, motorists and pedestrians of the recent sewage problems on Chipstead Valley Road and the surrounding area.

I'm pleased to report that just after 9am a Thames Water cleaning crew were on site to make their initial repairs and commence washing down the area.

I was made aware of another sewage leak on Chipstead Valley Road at approximately 6am this morning.

It appears to be most severe near St Aidan's, close to the junction of Coniston Road.

It's clear that the sewage is flowing into gardens and has been sprayed onto local cars.

Local residents have informed me that there is a sewage leak flowing outside Pizza Express in Coulsdon.

It appears to be coming from the bin store of the flats immediately above the restaurant.

I've just received a welcome update from Thames Water about the sewage issues on Chipstead Valley Road:

Local residents will be aware of the sewage that spilled onto Chipstead Valley Road in early February from outside the Midday Sun pub which ran towards Chipstead Valley Primary School.

On the weekend several residents alerted me to a stream of sewage emanating from a manhole cover near the Midday Sun pub in Chipstead. It was flowing down Chipstead Valley Road and towards Chipstead Valley Primary School.