THE septic system at a farm in Rhyl has been “discharging sewage into the local roads and watercourses” for months, according to a man who lives nearby.

Dave Lightfoot, from Dyserth, regularly walks his dog and runs past Pen-y-Bryn Farm, but said that “nothing has been done” to resolve the issue since he first noticed it in January.

He said he contacted residents on the neighbouring estate, who have also made their own enquiries to have the matter dealt with, albeit to no avail so far.

Denbighshire County Council and Natural Resources Wales (NRW) have also both been made aware of the problem.

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Dave said: “Nothing has been done to prevent the continuing pollution. It’s spread into adjoining fields, where livestock graze. It’s just caked in dirty sewage water; it’s absolutely stinking.

“The ditch is full of black sewage. The septic tank has failed and is still leaking months later. It (sewage issue) has got 10 times worse.

“That sewage is going into the watercourses, and you can imagine what it’s doing to all of the wildlife in that area.

“There are dairy cows on the adjoining fields, and they’re all going into the food chain, as well.

“With the rain, as well, it’s just like a waterfall, washing the sewage in.”

NRW said its officers have visited the site and are investigating the issue.

A spokesperson for NRW said: "We are aware of an issue regarding a package treatment plant system at Pen y Bryn Farm in Rhyl.

“NRW officers have previously visited the site to collect samples and monitoring of the situation is ongoing.

“We are also liaising with other relevant authorities such as Denbighshire County Council regarding the matter.

“Discussions have taken place with the registered owner of the package treatment tank to establish both short- and long-term solutions to the issue.

“Co-operation from all parties involved is encouraged to resolve the matter as quickly as possible."

A spokesperson for Denbighshire County Council added: “Officers have recently received a complaint in relation to this and have inspected the area around the sewage treatment plant adjacent to the entrance to the Pen-Y-Bryn Farm complex.

“There was no evidence of leaks on the surface, and neither was there any odour detected around the sewage treatment plant.

“There was no evidence of effluent affecting the road or the access to the Pen-Y-Bryn Farm complex.

“Pollution of watercourses is not dealt with by Denbighshire County Council’s public protection team. Any concerns should be addressed to NRW as the appropriate regulator.”