A pensioner claims his house has been left uninhabitable as a result of sewage spill damage that WaterCorp is refusing to clean up.

Donald Allison’s heritage-listed cottage in South Fremantle was flooded when a wastewater main in Spearwood burst in June.

Five months later, the 66-year-old says WaterCorp has made a “goodwill” allowance of $533 and closed his case, despite estimates that repairs could exceed $100,000.

He was directed to file an insurance claim, but that has also stalled.

“Five months out I’ve yet to see any work commence and I’ve got no idea when I can move back in,” Mr Allison said.

“After the sewage eventually stopped flowing, after three or four days, (WaterCorp) waited for it all to drain underneath. Then they cleaned up a few square metres of external brick work an

See Full Page