Stinky business: south London bike shop hit by ‘unbearable’ stench from Thames Water sewer
Summary
A bike shop in Herne Hill, south London, has been suffering from a strong bad smell caused by untreated sewage in the local sewer system. Thames Water has admitted the sewer under the shop is to blame but has not yet fixed the problem, which started during a dry summer.Key Facts
- The bike shop, Bicycle Nation, is located in the Herne Hill area of south London.
- A bad smell from untreated sewage has been coming from Thames Water drains under the shop since June.
- The smell happens several times a day and is described with terms like “cabbage,” “onions,” and “rotten eggs.”
- The smell is so strong that staff have to work outside and some customers are turned away.
- Thames Water initially denied responsibility but recently admitted the sewer beneath the shop is the cause.
- The problem is linked to a long dry summer, which reduces rainwater that normally flushes the sewers.
- An old ventilation pipe that used to carry away smells was not replaced when last repaired.
- Experts say the foul smell comes from gases made by sewage microbes and could be unsafe for workers.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
