Plans have been drawn up to improve the wastewater network in Swindon to cut the risk of vile sewer flooding.
Thames Water and Swindon Borough Council are consulting on joint proposals to upgrade the sewerage network in and around Rodbourne Road and Cheney Manor.
Around 20 homes and businesses in this area have suffered from surface water and sewer flooding during heavy rain.
A joint programme of work is proposed to upgrade drains and sewers and increase their capacity with the overall aim of reducing the risk of flooding.
Mark Taylor, head of programme delivery for Thames Water, said: ''Anyone who has driven around Bruce Street Bridges during a downpour will know how quickly that area collects water.
''This is a mixture of rainwater and sewage and it doesn't just slow down traffic on the Great Western Way, it floods homes, gardens and businesses causing misery.
''We'd encourage as many people as possible to come to our drop-in session, hear more about our proposals and give us feedback.''
Thames Water is proposing to install larger sewer pipes in Ferndale Road and Cheney Manor, and lay another pipe through the B&Q car park to increase the amount of wastewater the local network can handle.
A new sewage pumping station is proposed for the corner of the Cheney Manor industrial estate and Rodbourne Road to help pump the water away to the nearby sewage works on Barnfield Road.
Once Thames Water has finished upgrades to the sewer network, Swindon Borough Council will make their improvements to the surface water drains in the area and redevelop the Bruce Street Bridges road junction.
The drop-in session will be held between 15:00 and 19:30 on Thursday September 19 at Weston Community Centre on Somerset Road in Swindon.
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