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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
National
Sophie Halle-Richards & James Holt

'You can definitely smell it': United Utilities admits 'overflow' as sewage dumped into river after system reaches capacity

Sewage was dumped into a river near Manchester city centre after the system 'reached full capacity' amid the thunderstorm on Sunday (June 18).

Residents living nearby have commented on the 'sewage smell' coming from the River Medlock near Deansgate Square as a video of the brown and murky-coloured water was shared on social media.

United Utilities have said that following the bout of heavy rainfall on Sunday night, the sewer system 'temporarily reached full capacity' meaning the 'unwelcome' overflow system kicked in.

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