Blockage issue in one of our building’s plumbing system, we promptly responded and efficiently resolved the problem. And took the time to explain that the blockage was primarily caused by residents flushing baby wipes down the toilet, which can lead to serious plumbing issues.
Our team went above and beyond to not only resolve the immediate problem but also to educate residents on the importance of proper waste disposal. They distributed informative materials and held meetings to emphasize the detrimental effects of flushing non-flushable items, such as baby wipes, down the toilet.
Our proactive approach in educating and raising awareness among residents, we have seen a significant reduction in plumbing issues caused by improper waste disposal. Our commitment to maintaining the integrity of our plumbing system and ensuring the smooth operation for our building.
Scottish water also have upped there campaign on the unnecessary flushing of baby wipes down the toilet
Scotland is being urged to bin all wipes – and ban wipes containing plastic – in a major new campaign to help protect the environment.
Scottish Water is asking the public to join forces to avoid sewer blockages, flooding, and pollution by consigning wipes to the bin.
And it is also calling on governments north and south of the border to work together to ban wipes made with plastic.
The new nationwide campaign – Nature Calls – is backed by a range of other organisations, including the Marine Conservation Society, Keep Scotland Beautiful and Zero Waste Scotland.
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Douglas Millican, Scottish Water Chief Executive, said: “Our message to our customers is clear: please bin the wipes and help us protect the environment.
“And to policymakers we say now is the time to ban all wipes containing plastic and rid our sewers, rivers and beaches of this needless problem. Last year, more than 10,000 tonnes of material – the equivalent of 80 blue whales – was removed from Scotland’s waste water plants. Many thousands of tonnes more ended up blocking sewers, causing flooding, or being flushed into rivers during storms and heavy rain. Research by the Marine Conservation Society shows that wipes are now the most common cause of beach pollution.
“Wipes are an understandable convenience item – but many contain plastic, that cause serious problems when disposed of inappropriately by flushing down the toilet – blocked sewers, homes flooded with sewage, and pollution on our beaches and rivers.
“Every year our teams deal with around 36,000 blockages at a cost to customers of £7 million annually and around 80 per cent of the blockages we attend feature wipes. Members of the public, communities, campaigners, manufacturers, retailers and governments must all work together to do the right thing for nature now and for generations to come.”
The Nature Calls campaign was launched at Cramond Beach, Edinburgh, today (Feb 23) supported by Scottish Water volunteers taking part in a beach clean. The campaign will feature adverts on multiple channels through February and March. More information is available at www.jointhewave.scot www.homesbook.co.uk
