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Wet wipes and other unflushable items are causing hundreds of blockages in Worcestershire’s sewers every year.

IF something doesnt smell good in your neighbourhood, who are you going to call? This HalLOOween Severn Trent has launched its own Grossbusters campaign.

Wet wipes and other unflushable items are causing hundreds of blockages in Worcestershire’s sewers every year.

IF something doesnt smell good in your neighbourhood, who are you going to call? This HalLOOween Severn Trent has launched its own Grossbusters campaign.

Last modified on Sat 1 May 2021 05.38 EDT Engineers are working around the clock to clear a “monster” fatberg 1km long which is clogging a sewer in Birmingham. The blockage is not expected to be removed until June, water services company Severn Trent said in a statement, adding that the fatberg was about four miles east of the city centre, in Hodge Hill. The mass is thought to weigh about 300 tonnes – equivalent to 250 cars. The water services company was alerted to the stoppage ...

‘Monster’ 300-tonne fatberg found underneath Birmingham It is going to take a month to clear Fatbergs can grow to massive sizes and block sewers (Image: Thames Water) There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you ...

The giant fatberg is clogging a sewer in Hodge Hill, Birmingham Credit: Savern Trent Teams from Severn Trent are working hard to try and clear a giant fatberg clogging a sewer in Hodge Hill, Birmingham. The fatberg is estimated to be one metre high and over one thousand metres long. Severn Trent says its believed to be one of the biggest blockages its ever dealt with, weighing around 300 tonnes - equivalent to 250 family cars. Scott Burgin, operations manager at Severn Trent, said "this giant ...

Birminghams biggest ever fatberg weighing 300 tonnes blocks sewer in Hodge Hill The fatberg, being tackled around the clock, is estimated to weigh the equivalent of 250 family cars Latest news email updates straight to your inboxInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newsl...