"The latest fatberg shows exactly what happens when fats, oils and wipes go down our drains they don't disappear, they build up and cause serious damage, said Tim Davies, the head of waste operations for north London at Thames Water. The cost of clearing blockages and repairing sewers runs into tens of millions of pounds every year, and that money ultimately comes from our customers."
"The 2017 fatberg was among the largest discovered in the capital. A sample even went on display in the Museum of London after it was broken up by workers. Speaking at the time, Thames Water's head of waste networks, Matt Rimmer, said: It's basically like trying to break up concrete. It's frustrating as these situations are totally avoidable and caused by fat, oil and grease being washed down sinks and wipes flushed down the loo."
A fatberg estimated at 100 tonnes and about 100 metres long has been discovered blocking sewers in east London near Whitechapel. The mass of congealed fats, oils, grease and wipes weighs about a third more than the heaviest British army battle tank. The formation is connected to a previous 2017 Whitechapel fatberg that weighed 130 tonnes and stretched more than 250 metres. Fats, oils and wipes accumulate in drains rather than disappearing, creating concrete-like blockages that cause serious damage. Clearing and repairing sewers costs tens of millions of pounds annually, with seasonal spikes in December and January and clearance costs reaching £2.1m over that period. Advice includes scraping food from dishes, fitting strainers and avoiding pouring liquid foods or flushing wipes.
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