Between 2020 and 2025, wet wipes were responsible for 59 per cent of all blockages cleared by Southern Water - more than 91,000 incidents.

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WEST ASHLEY, S.C. (WCIV) — Deep beneath West Ashley, Charleston Water System is building what officials describe as a major solution to one of the area's most persistent infrastructure problems. The ...

After nearly a year at sea, the USS Ford is finally home. That means the crew can take some well-earned leave, but it also means plumbing problems on the $13 billion carrier can be fixed.

Totally natural problems, btw! But sometimes you can’t help but want to minimize or completely get rid of those problems — ...

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The mechanisms that allow your toilet to flush are probably high on the list of things you don’t think about very often. It’s easy to take modern plumbing for granted—and maybe even easier to make ...

A couple renting an apartment in Jersey City is facing a $2,000 plumbing bill that their landlords are blaming on them due to ...

Key Points Avoid flushing hair down the toilet to prevent blockages.Use a drain snake if you suspect hair is the cause of a slow drain.Waste and toilet paper should be the only things flushed in a ...

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Two common household substances are wreaking havoc on the sewage system. Here's how to properly dispose of them.