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Coronavirus lockdown coincides with rise in fatbergs in sewers – ABC News
In a year when people spent more time at home than ever before, massive “fatbergs” full of sopping wet junk were pulled from household pipes.
During the months Western Australia was forced into lockdown by the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a noticeable spike in drain blockages, including more massive “fatbergs” which cost authorities $3.3 million to clear.
Key points:
- Wastewater drain blockages spiked during COVID-19 stay at home orders
- Massive “fatbergs” were pulled from sewers to unclog the network
- Authorities urge people to only flush loo paper, as everything else clogs the system
“Fatbergs” accumulate when foreign objects flushed down…
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