A regional water company has highlighted the scale of sewer misuse by sharing pictures of skips filled with items that should not be flushed down the loo.
A rag skip filled with items that shouldn’t be flushed
Severn Trent said that in the last year alone it has been called out to thousands of blockages across the region - the majority of which were caused by people misusing the sewer system and flushing things like wet wipes. Blockages like these can lead to sewer flooding in people’s homes.
“The huge amount of rag in the skips builds up weekly and are a consequence of people flushing the odd wipe down the toilet here and there, not realising the impact it can have. Blockages can cause sewage to back up into people’s homes, the street or even into the local environment and it’s totally avoidable.
People are responsible for the waste pipe running away from their home up until it either crosses the property boundary or meets with another waste pipe or sewer.Grant added: “We often hear that people don’t realise they’re responsible for the waste pipe running away from their home - unblocking or repairing this section of pipe can be costly, which nobody wants right now. So this is another reason why it’s worth thinking about what you’re flushing down the toilet.
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