Devon sewage works upgrade could reduce foul smells
Currently sewage was flowing through the system slowly, causing the smell, Smith said.
Storm overflows
She added that SWW had told her that fans had been installed above machinery to stop smells from rising and blowing over Plympton.The company said 2023 was the fifth wettest year since records began, causing an increase in storm overflows.SWW said it would almost double the site's storm water storage capacity to reduce the risk of sewage spills, adding three new pumps and a 3m (9.8ft)-high kiosk.It said the new equipment would not create significant additional noise, according to planning documents submitted to Plymouth City Council.
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