Coulsdon Sewage Issues

Sewage on CVR

For months now there has been repeated issues with sewage leaking at various points along the length of Chipstead Valley Road. 

Local councillors have been doing our best to push Thames Water, Croydon Council and all relevant authorities to rectify this in the long-term.

You can keep up to date with our work on this issue here.

News

Chipstead Valley Road Sewage Update

I was pleased to join ward colleague Cllr Mario Creatura and Luke Shortland in a meeting with Thames Water representatives as a follow up to earlier contacts regarding the devastating impact of sewage leaks affecting Chipstead Valley Road and surrounding roads.

Slowly but surely progress is being made by Thames Water

We've just received the following encouraging news from Thames Water about their labourious but vitally important examination of our local sewage network: Surveying began on Sunday 25 July, but progress was slow due to the recent rainfall and the build up of silt that this rainfall had resulted i

An update from Thames Water

I've recently receive the below update from Thames Water, after chasing them to find the root cause of the sewage leak: Surveying began on Sunday 25 July, but progress has been slow due to the further rainfall we have experienced and the build up of silt that this recent rainfall has resulted

"Unforgivable" - Thames Water apologise for Coulsdon sewage leak

Yesterday local elected representatives met with Thames Water to discuss the recent sewage leak in Coulsdon, impacting local people there and in neighbouring Chipstead. The meeting was initiated by Coulsdon Town councillors after sewage erupted from drains along Chipstead Valley Road on Saturday 5t

Thames Water clean up crew abused

We have just been informed that on their latest visit to Chipstead Valley Road that the Thames Water cleaning crew were subjected to both verbal and physical abuse. The decision was taken by Thames Water to remove the team for their own safety.

Letter to residents on Chipstead Valley Road sewage leak

The below letter is in the process of being delivered to residents on Chipstead Valley Road and surrounding roads. We are as appalled as anyone at the consequences on residents, motorists and pedestrians of the recent sewage problems on Chipstead Valley Road and the surrounding area. ACTION TAKEN

Update 9am: sewage leak on Chipstead Valley Road

I'm pleased to report that just after 9am a Thames Water cleaning crew were on site to make their initial repairs and commence washing down the area. Residents have been posting pictures of the damage this sewage leak has caused both to their properties and to their vechicles - with some reporting

Another sewage leak on Chipstead Valley Road

I was made aware of another sewage leak on Chipstead Valley Road at approximately 6am this morning. It appears to be most severe near St Aidan's, close to the junction of Coniston Road. It's clear that the sewage is flowing into gardens and has been sprayed onto local cars. I immediately mad

Sewage leak outside Pizza Express

Local residents have informed me that there is a sewage leak flowing outside Pizza Express in Coulsdon. It appears to be coming from the bin store of the flats immediately above the restaurant. I have alerted the Council urgently to this, as well as Thames Water.