Consumer Council for Water
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Let’s ‘beat the block’ by stopping to think about what we pour down the sink
LET’S all stop and think about what we pour down the sink.
That’s the message from the Consumer Council for Water (CCWater) which is offering consumers some top tips to ‘beat the block’ and reduce the risk of their drain or a sewer pipe getting clogged up.
Prosthetic limbs, mini motorbikes, slippers, tennis balls and false teeth were among the strangest items fished from the sewers as water companies across England and Wales spent about £70 million clearing more than 300,000 blockages during 2013/141.
But the biggest pain in the drain comes from fats, oils and greases being poured down the sink and items like wet wipes, tissues and nappies being flushed down the loo.
Steve Grebby, policy manager at CCWater, said: “Seeing your home flooded as a result of a blocked sewer or drain can be devastating.
“But the good news is we can all play a part in reducing the risk of this happening by thinking more carefully about what we pour down the sink or flush down the toilet.”
Over two thirds of sewer blockages are caused by inappropriate items and substances finding their way down the sink or toilet.
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