30.47.1 The main sewage treatment works for Morpeth is located at Parish Haugh. The two hospitals of St. George's and Northgate have their own disposal works. To the north of the town, Fulbeck and The Dell are connected to the existing system via small pumping stations. Sewage disposal facilities serving Hepscott are close to capacity, although the limited development envisaged for this area can be accommodated. Fairmoor is currently being connected to the main sewerage system at Morpeth to eliminate problems of disposal in that area. Northumbria Water has stated that the existing site of the Morpeth Sewage Treatment Works is fully utilised. Further development in the Morpeth area is likely to require the treatment works to be extended. It is appropriate to restrict development in the immediate vicinity of the works and reserve land to facilitate any necessary extensions.