Business
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…
Continue Reading
-
Noosa News24 hours agoLNP Premier David Crisafulli announces ‘Queensland’s royal commission’ into CFMEU
-
Noosa News24 hours agoMan stabbed in physical altercation on the Sunshine Coast
-
General20 hours agoAlgal bloom ‘disaster’ prompts royal commission call as impact spreads to mussel farms
-
Noosa News22 hours agoFrench women charged with smuggling $29m of meth into Australia