Monitoring product labelling and plastic content
This report examines both the current use of ‘do not flush’ labelling on products associated with sewer misuse and blockages and the plastic content of these products.
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New proof that flushing wipes is a major cause of sewer blockages
The biggest ever in-depth investigation of sewer blockages in the UK has revealed that wipes being flushed down toilets are causing serious problems in the sewerage system.
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This holiday, don’t be a pain in the drain
If you want a care-free Christmas, there’s one sure way to keep the air clear. Spare our sewers from yuletide leftovers, unwanted fat and roast run-off.
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Sustainable drainage
… by slowing it down before it enters drains (to prevent sewers overloading) or goes back into rivers or streams. A … more Our 25 year plan for waste water To expand drains and sewers and reduce sewage going into rivers Find out more … wipes, cotton buds, sanitary products and fats oils block sewers Find out more … Rainwater is a major cause of storm …
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Sewage treatment works
… under the road. The sewer then joins a network of other sewers and takes the wastewater to a sewage treatment works … wipes, cotton buds, sanitary products and fats oils block sewers Find out more Storm overflows Water companies are … out more Our 25 year plan for sewage To expand drains and sewers and reduce sewage going into rivers Find out more … …
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Waste water
… Waste water Waste water Improving sewers and promoting best practice at home 4,000 4,000 tonnes … wipes, cotton buds, sanitary products and fats oils block sewers Extracting resources from sewage There are many … of sewage Our 25 year plan for waste water To expand sewers and reduce sewage going into rivers Bin The Wipe Wet …
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Extracting resources from sewage
… wipes, cotton buds, sanitary products and fats oils block sewers Find out more Sustainable drainage Helping to reduce … out more Our 25 year plan for sewage To expand drains and sewers and reduce sewage going into rivers Find out more … … sewage … Extracting resources from sewage … Waste water … Sewers … Extracting resources from sewage …
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Storm overflows
… from street drains, and sewage from homes. These combined sewers were built many decades before modern rates of … spill excess rainwater and sewage into the environment if sewers become inundated with rainwater. They do this to … with grass and ponds to reduce rainfall run-off entering sewers, protecting them against the overloading that causes …
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ConnectRight: drain connections
Misconnected drains can pollute local streams, rivers and beaches, damage wildlife and cause considerable health risks. ConnectRight is a partnership of organisations who are working to reduce water pollution from drains and sewers.
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Don’t be a pain on your drain this Christmas
Tipping turkey fat, gravy and other leftovers down the plughole can cause havoc in our drains and sewers. Save yourself a potential problem this Christmas and allow your festive fats to cool and solidify before throwing them away.
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UK water companies complain to Trading Standards about 'flushable' products
UK water companies have written to Trading Standards over misleading packaging of wet wipes and other sanitary products that claim these items are ‘flushable’. These products cause misery to millions of people around the world by blocking sewers and contributing to floods.
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UK water companies lead global battle against 'misleading' wet wipes advertising
UK water companies are leading a global battle against misleading claims that wipes are flushable. These so called ‘flushable’ wet wipes cause misery to millions of people around the world by blocking sewers and contributing to nasty floods in their homes and wider environment.