Three-in-ten are flushing wet wipes, new survey finds

The water company said that manufacturers should cover clean-up costs

A new report has found that wet wipe pollution in the river has grown to the size of two tennis courts in the last six years

Plastic plates, cutlery, wet wipes, tobacco filters, sachets and single-use cups could soon be banned in England

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

Wet wipes are the major cause of sewer blockages in the UK. The blockages cost the company £7 million to tackle and amount to around 2,000 incidents every month.

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

Organic health and beauty brand Natracare’s wipes have passed Water UK’s stringent tests

United Utilities says it is the biggest ever fatberg discovered in the North West

The build up of fat, wet wipes and grease in Sidmouth, Devon, is larger than some models of Boeing 747 airliner