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According to the sewage experts providing an analysis of the Whitechapel fatberg in London, yes, wet wipes and such are a big part of the problem¹. Wet wipes an
by Freak_NL 8y ago
According to the sewage experts providing an analysis of the Whitechapel fatberg in London, yes, wet wipes and such are a big part of the problem¹. Wet wipes and other comparable sanitary products combine with the fat in the sewers to create these blockages — massive ones in areas with ageing sewer pipes and a lot of people.
Solving this problem means reducing both fat and sanitary products that should not be flushed.
One proposed action in London is to stimulate toilet owners to place bins next to the men's toilets as well. A sizeable group of men using wet wipes is a recent phenomenon, providing a place to dispose of them might help.
And honestly, what makes people flush nappies, period products, and condoms down the toilet? Awareness (clear 'don't flush' messages on packaging perhaps?) can be part of the solution too.
1: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/18/dont-feed-fatberg-museum-london-clogging-sewers-oil https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/feb/18/dont-fee...
- kennydude 8y ago"Awareness" brings you things like "Dwaine Pipe" :| https://www.nwl.co.uk/your-home/learn-about-water/Dwaine-Pipe.aspx https://www.nwl.co.uk/your-home/learn-about-water/Dwaine-Pip...
- Freak_NL 8y ago> Did you know that only toilet paper, pee and poo should go down the loo? Dwaine Pipe has a sensible message though. If it works, it works.
- DanBC 8y agoThat's aimed at children. Water companies have less cartoony messages aimed at adults.
- DonHopkins 8y agoTony the Toilet Buddy could help, too! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83KLxQ1jjdg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83KLxQ1jjdg
- test1235 8y agoI don't think I've ever come across a toilet which would take a nappy ... I can imagine condoms and smaller items, but nappies would take a fair amount of effort to shove down.
- helios893 8y agoI've often wondered why it isn't mandatory that large buildings or complex of building don't have something like this device inline (https://www.jwce.com/product/30k-40k-inline-muffin-monster/ https://www.jwce.com/product/30k-40k-inline-muffin-monster/) to homogenize their output stream.