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Oil spill in gutter
Reported via desktop in the Other category anonymously at 09:57, Wednesday 14 January 2026
Sent to Oxfordshire County Council and Vale of White Horse District Council less than a minute later
A vehicle is being repaired in the street near the junction of Compton Drive and Lyford Way. A quantity of oil has been released from the vehicle and is sitting in the gutter. With the next rain this oil will enter the system and cause a pollution incident.
Council ref: ENQ261072882
Updates
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Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.
State changed to: Investigating
Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 09:58, Wednesday 14 January 2026
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Thank you for your report, Oxfordshire County Council are receiving large volumes of enquiries at present. To assist us further with your enquiry, please could you provide an image of the issue including the surrounding area of its location as a benchmark. This information will support us in delivering a quicker and more effective service. PLEASE NOTE – Only take photographs where safe in doing so, please do not obstruct live traffic flows, step into a live carriageway, or put yourself at any risk in taking a photo. Thank you in advance for supporting the local community.
Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:38, Tuesday 27 January 2026
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Thank you for your report. Based on our assessment, the highlighted area does not currently meet the criteria for immediate intervention under our Highway Safety Inspection Policy. However, rest assured that we will continue to monitor this location during our routine statutory inspections. If you observe any deterioration or worsening of the issue, please feel free to open a new report. For further information on highway repairs and our risk assessment process, you can visit the Oxfordshire County Council’s website: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/ residents/ roads-and-transport/ street-maintenance-z/ road-repairs
State changed to: Investigation complete
Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:43, Wednesday 1 April 2026
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.