Sewerage at Twigworth, Innsworth & Longford

UPDATE: 24 February 2026

Further to our report on here 4 February 2026, we have been contacting Vistry to receive an update on the on-going situation with the local sewerage network and in particular the Longford Pumping Station, which has been going on since end of January.

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Response from a Vistry spokesperson – 24 February 2026

“Since the initial update, Vistry have continued to tanker Foul Water (FW) effluent under the guidance of our specialist consultant/contractor, Adler and Allan (A&A). We have focussed on the two areas previously identified to have evidence of FW at the surface. 

We have also continued to chase responses from Severn Trent Water (STW) to our questions relating to the performance of the Longford Pumping Station. Unfortunately, to date, I have not had any meaningful response from STW. Whilst there has been no formal communication with STW, we do understand that STW are also providing tankers from within the Longford development.

The developers have continued our engagement with the Environmental Agency. I understand that Adler and Allan also met with the EA last week. Although I await a written report from A&A, I understand that the discussion was positive in terms of the actions taken so far.

We are currently recording the volume of effluent removed from the system. This information appears to support the hypothesis that there is an issue with the capacity at the Longford PS.

I appreciate that this isn’t necessarily a clear cut response to you, but until STW come to the table, I am unable to provide any more information. In the meantime, we continue to heed the advice of our specialist consultant/contractor and provide tankers within Twigworth Green.”

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The Parish Council will continue to closely monitor the on-going situation and will endeavour to keep residents informed of any updates we receive, in the meanwhile we have responded to Vistry and asked at what point do they foresee STW resolving the issues at Longford.

The Parish Council have requested Vistry to advise who they are in contact with at STW over this, so we can raise our concerns too, as the continued lack of a “meaningful response” from Severn Trent Water is highly concerning for the local community.

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