 Sewage was released into Little Russel |
Work on laying the sewage pipes along the east coast of Guernsey has been completed, more than one week ahead of schedule. The sewer linking St Martin's and St Peter Port with the outfall at Belle Greve has been reconnected.
Completion of the work means the flow of raw effluent into the sea from the White Rock has ended.
But traffic flow along Glategny Esplanade will continue to be affected until the start of next week at least.
Regular tests
Two million gallons of raw sewage a day were being pumped into the sea near St Peter Port while the work was carried out.
Tests were conducted regularly to check pollution levels.
The decision to release effluent caused some controversy in the island.
Last week more than 20 protesters from Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) handed over a petition to Guernsey States calling for a full sewage treatment works.
SAS wants Guernsey to follow the lead of its neighbours in Jersey.
It was the first place in Britain to embrace full sewage treatment with ultra-violet disinfection in the 1990s.
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