A sinkhole in Ryde, that has been increasing in size, is a "complex repair" - but Southern Water has promised to fill the void.
The hole appeared last week - and has led to the partial closure of a popular footpath in Appley.
At the time, the Isle of Wight Council said it was looking into the hole and its sudden appearance.
More than a week on, it has grown in size, as Isle of Wight Radio previously reported.
Southern Water says the mains sewer, below the surface, is the cause. It has apologised.
A spokesperson said:
"We have been working to investigate the sinkhole that appeared on Appley seafront since it appeared last week.
"Our investigations have established the mains sewer line deep below the surface is the cause. While we complete the necessary repairs as quickly as possible, you may see some tankers in the area. They are critical to helping us to maintain wastewater services until the repair is complete, so that local residents and businesses can continue to use kitchen and bathroom facilities as normal.
"This is a complex repair, due to the size and depth of the pipe, that requires specialist services from the mainland. We also face the challenge of a forecast for heavy rainfall this week.
"We recognise the disruption this has caused locally and apologise to those affected. We wish to reassure customers that we are working to rectify the issue as quickly as possible and thank them for their patience and for giving our frontline workers the safe distance they need to carry out their work safely."
A cordon, erected by Island Roads, remains in place around the hole until repairs are carried out.
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