Fat blocking sewers in Spalding, Woodbridge, Peterborough and Sleaford prompts appeal from Anglian Water
Anglian Water is asking people not to pour fat down the sink after publishing pictures of a Spalding manhole.
Fat blocking a manhole in the town along with others in Woodbridge, Peterborough and Sleaford have been pictured on the firm's social media account.
It states: "Our key worker sewer teams have a tough job keeping the pipes flowing & protecting rivers – especially when fat causes blockages. Here’s some manholes they've lifted in Woodbridge, Peterborough, Spalding and Sleaford recently. Remember: fat down the sink causes a stink!
Last year, there are more than 40,000 blockages a year in East Anglia alone - costing the company a whopping £19million a year.
The wrongful disposal of fats, oils and greases can lead to devastating flooding and environmental pollution. Staggeringly, 80% of all these blockages are completely avoidable through simple behaviour changes.
Anglian Water is encouraging everyone to dispose of their waste responsibly.
Anglian Water has shared these pictures of fat blocking manholes in Spalding, Peterborough, Sleaford and Woodbridge (37140352)
