Water firm completes sewer replacement project

A burst sewer pipe led to a spillage in Exmouth in August

Work to replace more than 300m (984ft) of sewer has been completed as part of a multi-million pound project in Devon.

South West Water (SWW) said engineers carried out the work on the sewer entering the Maer Lane wastewater treatment site in Exmouth over eight weeks.

The company said the work had addressed issues with the sewer network over the last 12 months, including spillages after pipes burst in August.

SWW added the scheme was part of a wider investment of £38m to improve services in Exmouth, following a £20m investment in the area over the last five years.

The spillage in August led to no swim warnings being issued at Exmouth beach and to more than 700 people signing up to a group legal action against SWW.

SWW said it would be investing £3.2bn between 2025 and 2030 to work with customers and communities to "improve their services and deliver what they care about most".