Effluent from Burt Point sewage treatment plant alarms residents
Persons contacted our newsroom saying they observed effluent flowing all over the surrounding environs. This was confirmed when this news site visited the scene.
It was also emitting a strong odour prompting concerns about the possible health and environmental concerns such a release would have.
When we tried to speak to someone in authority at the plant, there was no one to be found on the plant, not even a security guard.
Nothing to be alarmed about
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Communications and Works Mr Anthony S. McMaster gave all assurances that the public need not be alarmed as there was nothing wrong.
“Actually it is not a problem. We are aware of it. The technicians are actually doing some testing and maintenance to the system. It’s effluent which has already been treated and so there is nothing wrong with it,” he said, speaking to this news site.
He expressed appreciation for bringing the issue to his attention.
“I really appreciate your vigilance because it is things like these that actually make the communities work a little bit better,” he said.
“When people see something that appears out of place you let us know so I do appreciate this,” said McMaster.
This sewage treatment plant which had been pushed for by Third District Representative and now Leader of the Opposition Hon Julian Fraser RA made history when it was commissioned, as it meant that for the first time in 35 years there will be no more raw sewage being pumped out to sea in the Slaney area, which has also affected the Sea Cows Bay and Nanny Cay bays.
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