Sewage spills in Perth's south leave Bruce Lee Reserve in Beaconsfield covered in wastewater

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Works are continuing to repair a burst water main that caused sewage to spill across Perth's southern suburbs over the weekend. Several homes have been damaged, and retailers say the spill is costing them business.

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00:00An unmistakable stench seeping through Perth's southern suburbs.

00:08Very beer smell. Very beer smell.

00:11Pure sewerage.

00:12Yeah, it is. The sewerage smell, methane of course. Yeah, it's not very good.

00:18The odour lingering four days after a water pipe burst in spearwood.

00:23Repair works triggering a second spill in Beaconsfield.

00:27Wastewater spilling into homes and gardens.

00:29Unfortunately in Spearwood, six homes were affected with waste water.

00:33Two of those went to the interior of the properties and a further four just to the front yards there.

00:40The mop up continuing today, a custom made pipe needed to repair the damage.

00:45In terms of an ETA on that, it may be closer to tomorrow morning till we actually get that pipe installed.

00:52Businesses hoping for a return to normal.

00:55For sure, it's impacted everyone's business around here. It was blocking the roads.

00:58Thank God it's a good community and customers still come in for everyone and support us.

01:01A warning also issued for Swan River users in Alfred Cove and Applecross.

01:06Wastewater overflow putting a stop to fishing and crabbing.

01:10The cause of the incident is still to be determined.

01:13And obviously in those inner suburbs and older suburbs, that network needs ongoing care and maintenance.

01:20So occasionally you will see a situation where there's a rupture or a breakage.

01:24Water Corporation will conduct a standard review to help prevent further incidents.

01:29COMPUTER ON EAST

01:37WAST TO EAST

01:38WAST

01:44THE EAST WAST

01:45WAST

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