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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.

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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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