The devices will monitor the water level within the combined sewer gullies using a pressure sensor which sends an alert remotely when an increase in level is identified

More than 300 sewer level monitors have been rolled out and are being put to test in Henley, West Ham and Harlesden in London

The UK’s largest water and wastewater company warns there has been a 20% increase in blockages during coronavirus lockdown

Wet wipes are said to account for around 80% of blockages in sewers, costing an estimated £100m a year to clear

Blockages caused by household waste – such as baby nappies, wipes and grease – being flushed down the toilets are costing Scottish Water millions of pounds every year. The company has revealed it spends around £7 million a year clearing more than 45,000 blockages in the sewer network, with around 80% of them caused by […]