People are being warned to avoid a recreational area used by kids after a sewage leak.
The area close to the Parklands BMX track in Ellesmere Port, and parts of the jumps themselves, was left covered in human waste and dirty water.
One local resident told the ECHO the smell was "vile" and she had contacted the council over concerns about children playing in the area.
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She said: "I was stood next to a torrent of sewage running through a kid's recreational area.
"The leak has been stopped but the area hasn't been cleaned up. All the human waste and goodness knows what has been left the grass.
"There are no signs saying the area is contaminated and I witnessed children playing there around 5pm yesterday (September 20)."
She said she also went walking in the area this morning and added: "It still absolutely stinks there."
The local council has warned people to stay clear of the site while the clean up continues and United Utilities blamed the leak on a number of items that had been flushed down the toilet and caused a blockage.
A spokesperson for Cheshire West and Chester Council told the ECHO: "United Utilities are responsible for repairs to the drain and were onsite yesterday.
"The Council hasn’t been given an estimate for when the repairs will be completed yet. Residents are advised to stay clear of the site."
A spokesperson for United Utilities said: "Our engineers are onsite cleaning up after removing a blockage from a sewer which caused it to overflow at Parklands in Ellesmere Port. The BMX track has also been cleaned and disinfected.
"The blockage was caused by a build-up of items that should not be flushed down the loo.
"Every year, thousands of homes and gardens are affected by sewer flooding caused by people flushing wet wipes, cotton wool, nappies, cotton buds and other items which clump together and cause havoc in the sewers.
"It’s vital to think before you flush."
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