A visiting boater described the horrifying scene at the waste disposal point, stating, "I pulled over to use the facilities and was so bowled over by the smell of rotting faeces, I ran back to my boat to vomit. There was excrement under the water taps." This highlights the severe sanitation issues affecting both the boaters and the area.
Marcus Trower, chair of the London branch of NBTA, criticized the Canal & River Trust's negligence, saying, "CRT mismanagement is putting boaters' and the public's health at risk. They must immediately rectify the situation and restore sanitation facilities across the country, especially those in high-use areas in our major cities."
A permanent resident expressed their disgust, noting, "I am selling my boat but, before a recent viewing, the toxic smell of sewage caused me to be sick multiple times. I called but they just put tape around it." This reflects the ongoing hazards that boaters face.
The NBTA expressed concerns regarding the CRT's management since 2012, highlighting that "since the CRT took over management of 2,000 miles of waterways, it has built no new sewage disposal points or waste facilities during its tenure despite a 15% rise of liveaboard boaters between 2011 and 2021."
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