Warnings not to swim in the River Tay due to pollution caused by a burst sewer in Dundee could be lifted after the pipe was fixed.
Major repairs got under way on Friday after the issue was discovered at Riverside Drive.
It meant sewage was being pumped directly into the Tay and led to warnings at Broughty Ferry and Monifieth beaches for people not to enter the water, with Scottish Water issuing an apology.
Scottish Water has now confirmed that the repairs have been completed.
It means sewage is being transferred to Hatton Waste Water Treatment Works, between Carnoustie and Arbroath, rather than being put directly into the river.
The utilities firm will now meet with NHS Tayside, Sepa and local authorities to discuss lifting the pollution warnings once the risk to water quality has passed.
Roadworks to remain ‘for some time’
However, the eastbound carriageway on Riverside Drive – between the customer and goods entrances to the Tesco store – will remain closed to allow the road to be resurfaced.
Scottish Water says there is no timescale for this work, indicating it is “expected to take some time”.
A diversion remains in place via Perth Road and Hawkhill. Access to the Tesco shop remains unaffected.
A spokesperson for the company said: “Our team on site has worked hard over recent days and nights to complete a complex repair and return the sewer to normal operation as quickly as possible.
“We are pleased to have completed this critical phase of our work overnight, preventing the short-term impact of this incident on the local environment from continuing.
“Plans are in place for extensive reinstatement of the affected section of carriageway to begin today.
“This is expected to take some time, in order to ensure a long-lasting repair following significant excavation in difficult ground conditions.”
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