CONCERNS have been raised about a town centre pipe which appears to have been leaking sewage into Tenbury's Kyre Brook.
Over the weekend, a social media post circulated showing the leak from a property fronted onto Market Street into the town's brook, where human excrement was visible on the exterior pipes.
Several residents are said to have reported the issue to either the Environment Agency or Severn Trent.
County councillor Justin Bowen said he had been made aware of the situation via a video which has circulated on social media, and described the site as "horrible".
Coun Bowen then attended the Tenbury Wells Flood Action Group meeting, where an officer from the water company, Severn Trent, was present.
"He confirmed they had received a number of reports of the leak, but said that the pipe was the responsibility of the property owner," he said.
The officer is said to have agreed to go with a member of the Flood Action Group after the meeting to see the leak personally and to discuss what action could be taken.
"It clearly can’t be left as it is and I’m hopeful Severn Trent will do the right thing and work with the property owner to get the leak fixed," he added.
A spokesperson for SLS Properties, which is responsible for some of the units on Market Street, said they had not previously been aware of the leak but had now organised contractors to visit the site and rectify the issue.
A spokesperson for the Environment Agency said: “We can confirm that we are working to identify the source of a third party outlet along this stretch of the Kyre Brook in Tenbury Wells.
“If anyone suspects a pollution issue they should call our 24/7 hotline on 0800 807060.”
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