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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

New poo balls on Sydney beaches after revelation of huge fatberg stuck in treatment plant

Debris balls have washed up on Sydney's beaches after a weekend of heavy rain, with the objects found on Malabar beach next to a sewage treatment works and also in Botany Bay. Sydney Water erected a sign at Malabar beach warning of the potential pollution. This area may be affected by sewage debris balls, the sign states. Please do not touch any debris. We are cleaning the area and apologise for any inconvenience.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Why does Sydney pump sewage into the ocean and put its famous beaches at risk of poo balls?

Sydney disposes most sewage via fast primary treatment, removing solids and discharging effluent through deepwater ocean outfalls, relying on ocean dilution reaching limits.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Fatberg the size of four buses likely birthed poo balls that closed Sydney beaches and it can't be cleared

A large fatberg in the Malabar deepwater ocean sewer likely caused debris balls on Sydney beaches; repairing it requires months-long outfall shutdown and beach closures.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Christmas warning after 100-tonne fatberg discovered in London sewers

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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Monster 100 tonne 'fatberg' discovered in London sewer as warning issued before Christmas

A 100-tonne, 100-metre fatberg in Whitechapel highlights that fats, oils and wipes cause major sewer blockages and costly, time-consuming clearances; avoid pouring them down drains.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Thames Water removes 100-tonne fatberg from west London sewer

A 100-tonne fatberg of wet wipes and congealed fat blocked a west London sewer 10 metres underground, requiring a month-long clearance.
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fromMail Online
3 months ago

Fatberg the size of 8 double decker buses removed from Feltham sewer

A 100-tonne fatberg of wet wipes, fat, oil and grease was removed from a Feltham sewer after a complex, month-long clearance posing serious environmental and infrastructure risks.
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