A WATER company is anticipating storm sewer releases due to today’s rain.
It comes after recent controversy after sewage releases at 13 beaches across Sussex last week following a period of heavy rain.
Southern Water anticipate that sewer outflows may release storm water and sewage.
The company’s Beachbuoy app show six storm releases, all in West Sussex, which “may be affecting water quality”.
They are at Pagham, two at Bognor, Littlehampton, Shoreham Beach and Southwick.
Shoreham and Southwick are now confirmed to have a release into a bathing site.
A Southern Water spokeswoman said: “Extreme rain can overwhelm the combined sewer and drainage system which exists in many parts of our region.
“To protect homes, schools and businesses from flooding has led to some overflows – releasing excess water into the sea. These discharges are heavily diluted, typically being 95 per cent rainwater.
“We are dedicated to significantly reducing storm overflows and are running innovative pilot schemes across the region to reduce the amount of rainfall entering our combined sewers by 2030.”
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