A “fatberg” is a large, solid blockage of waste in a sewer system formed from the flushing down drains of non-biodegradable materials — mainly fat, oil, grease (FOG) and wet wipes.

Severn Trent have taken action to try and solve the problem Grease and wet wipes are blocking a Warwickshire sewer so often that a water company has decided to crack down. The problem is so bad ...

Fatbergs are a pretty disgusting threat lurking below cities and towns around the world. These buildups of fats, oil, and grease–or FOG–can mix with the calcium and water in sewer systems and ...

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A water company hopes to use the fat which usually clogs its sewer network to power buses in the city. Fat, oil and grease (FOG) from participating food outlets in Brighton and Hove will be ...

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This type of blockage can wreak havoc on your pipes, and it's extremely common. According to New York City's 2019 State of the Sewers report, 66% of sewer backups were determined to be caused by ...

The Boston Water and Sewer Commission wants to remind everyone not to throw those fats, oils and greases down your drain or toilet. The three, collectively known as “FOG,” clog up sewer lines and ...