UPDATED 19.1.24 5.58pm
Knowsley Council’s Environmental Health team received several reports of a foul odour, often described as “rotten eggs”, from several locations in the borough on Wednesday and Thursday, January 17 and 18, 2024.
Today (Friday 19 January), officers from Knowsley Council’s Environmental Health team alongside Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service and United Utilities this morning attended the areas where smells have been reported in the past two days, including at All Saints Catholic High School in Kirkby.
No odours have been detected today. None of the tests carried out by a range of agencies this week have identified any public health concerns. All Saints Catholic High School will reopen to pupils on Monday morning (22 January 2024).
Work is ongoing with the Environment Agency to identify the source of the odours experienced in recent days, and all agencies will continue to monitor the situation.
Gas emergency service Cadent has not found any evidence of an issue on the gas network which could have caused the reported odours. The public are reminded that they should continue to ring the gas emergency service on 0800 111 999 if they smell gas, suspect the presence of carbon monoxide, or notice damage to gas pipes.