Cheltenham's Pump Room water still undrinkable
Councillors are concerned over the lack of drinkable spa water at Pittville Pump Room, two years after the issue was supposed to be resolved.
Pittville Pump Room is understood to be the only place in Cheltenham where spa water can be taken.
But the waters have not been drinkable for more than two years sparking fears Cheltenham could be deprived of its spa water forever.
This comes after bacteria was detected in the water making it unfit for human consumption.
Cheltenham Borough Council has been working with The Cheltenham Trust to clean the water tank and system and replace the filters.
A new pump was set to be installed in October 2021 and it was hoped water would be available to the public by January 2022.
But the water is still unfit for human consumption.
Councillor Stephan Fifield said: “It’s been over two years since the then Mayor Of Cheltenham invited me to have a drink of the spa waters when they were back available to the public."
“Over two years later, we now know that the waters are still not drinkable, and the council have given up their investigation to why the waters are contaminated.
“Unless the council and trust change their plans to get the waters back, we can now assume that ’taking the waters’ in Cheltenham has gone forever."