A burst sewer pipe in Lee-on-the-Solent has been repaired Southern Water confirms

A burst sewer pipe in Lee-on-the-Solent has now been repaired, Southern Water has confirmed.

The sewer pipe, known as a rising main, burst on Portsmouth Road, close to the Queens Road pumping station on Friday (January 2) with a Southern Water team on site over the weekend. Tankers were also brought in to manage flows while repair work was underway.

Southern Water has now confirmed the repairs have been completed and apologised to local residents.

A spokesperson for Southern Water said: “Our teams have repaired a burst sewer pipe on Portsmouth Road in Lee on Solent. The road is now open and tankers are no longer required.

“We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused to local communities.”

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