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Timber Causes Parade Sewage Backflow, Residents Affected

6/8/2026

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Wellington Water said two 300-400 mm timber pieces caused the sewage blockage on The Parade Friday.
Crews are still clearing the blockage, which forced sewage to back-flow into homes and manholes.
Business owner Fran de Gregorio reported eleven staff could not clear the blockage at her mother’s property Saturday night.
Engineer Ellen O'Dwyer Fleck urged the public to report dumping into streams, waterways, or pipe networks.

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Wellington Water said two 300-400 mm timber pieces caused the sewage blockage on The Parade Friday.
Crews are still clearing the blockage, which forced sewage to back-flow into homes and manholes.
Business owner Fran de Gregorio reported eleven staff could not clear the blockage at her mother’s property Saturday night.
Engineer Ellen O'Dwyer Fleck urged the public to report dumping into streams, waterways, or pipe networks.