The wastewater has been discharged into the River Ant from a pipe in Horning, near Wroxham, since Tuesday (November 19) according to Anglian Water's live monitoring of its assets.

The discharging began before Storm Bert's arrival in the UK and has continued while Norfolk has been pummelled by torrential rain in recent days.

Wastewater has been discharged for nine days from the oufall in Horning (Image: Archive.)

The water firm has blamed persistent high groundwater levels, which have not subsided significantly since last year's record-breaking rainfall.

Horning is one of Anglian Water's more difficult locations to manage due to the low-lying nature of the Broads.

Water companies are allowed to release sewage via storm overflows at periods of exceptional weather to help protect homes and businesses against flooding.

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