Source: Radio New Zealand
Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant.
Christchurch City Council claims it is committed to doing everything it can to reduce the effects of Bromley’s damaged sewage treatment plant on the community after being issued with an abatement notice for the putrid smell.
The plant was damaged by fire in 2021 and has since regularly caused a strong sewage smell to waft across parts of the city, however, the smell has been markedly worse since the start of the year.
Canterbury Regional Council has now issued an abatement notice and given the city council a fortnight to come up with a plan to reduce the offensive smell after receiving more than 4500 complaints in the past month.
Christchurch City Council said it took the notice seriously.
“We have been working closely with Environment Canterbury (Canterbury Regional Council) over recent months, keeping them informed of the steps we are taking to address odour,” it said, in an online statement.
Christchurch City Council had a fortnight to comply with the notice.
“Addressing odour remains a top priority and we are committed to doing everything we can to reduce impacts on the community. We will continue to keep the community and Environment Canterbury updated as this work progresses,” the council said.
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