wet wipes

Scottish Water launches wet wipe campaign

Unflushables wrongly disposed of by 45% of people

Yorkshire fined for sewage spill

Yorkshire Water has been fined for a pollution incident in 2017 that caused the deaths of hundreds of fish in a waterway close to Bradford. A pumping station malfunction was not raised by the telemetry system, which meant the discharge was undetected for four days. The Environment Agency said Yorkshire reacted quickly when it became aware of the problem and upgraded equipment to protect the area.

Bill introduced to ban plastic wipes

UU innovates to remove 200-tonne fatberg

Calls for tobacco-style warning for wipes

Lanes Group and Unblocktober are calling for manufacturers to be clearer about the damage wet wipes can cause with evocative packaging inspired by cigarette boxes to feature on non-flushable wipes

Welsh Water asks government to ban plastic wet wipes

Welsh Water have called for wet wipes that contain plastic to be included in a government proposal to ban single-use plastics. The move is supported by 84 per cent of customers.

First major wetwipe brand certified flushable

Unequivocal guidance ‘needed to end nightmare of wet wipe blockages’

Yorkshire Water customers pledge to stop flushing wipes

A campaign by Yorkshire Water to tackle the growing problem of wet wipes blocking sewers saw more than 99 per cent of Leeds residents who previously flushed wipes vow to change their ways.

Water UK welcomes first ‘fine to flush’ wet wipes

Water UK has welcomed the news that the first wet wipes to be accredited with the “fine to flush” symbol will soon be available to buy to help in the fight against fatbergs.

Water sector steps up its fight against fatbergs

The UK water industry has taken a major step forward in its “fight against fatbergs”, by publishing an official standard to help consumers identify which wet wipes can be flushed safely.

Thames Water installs ‘special edition’ fatberg manhole cover

Thames Water has installed a “special edition” manhole cover to mark the first anniversary of the discovery of the 130-tonne Whitechapel fatberg.

Recent dry weather increases risk of sewer blockages

Welsh Water is urging customers to be “vigilant for signs of pollution” as the recent prolonged dry weather has increased the risk of blockages in the sewer system.

Yorkshire Water calls for wipe manufacturers to help reduce blockages

Yorkshire Water has called on wet wipe manufacturers to do more to encourage customers to dispose of wipes in the bin as the company looks to reduce sewer blockages.