Just how many toilets can be affected by one clogged bathroom on a cruise ship? Carnival Cruise Line provides the dirty ...

There are few things more annoying than a plumbing problem. You don't realize just how good we've got it with indoor plumbing until your sink's drain slows to a drizzle or your toilet starts ...

Some culprits are clothing, fabric, rags, and flushable wipes, which wreak havoc on gravity lines and pumps. In a public ...

NI Water is hopping ahead of the Easter holidays to flush out the worst offending towns for sewer blockages across Northern ...

Severn Trent worker warns 'they don't break down' as he lifts the lid on the dirty job and his surprising discoveries ...

They shared their biggest “won’ts” as lessons for us all: 1. They won’t put flushable wipes down a toilet. Just because a product says it is flushable does not guarantee it actually is.

Severn Trent is asking customers to be mindful about what they are putting down the toilet this spring as teams continue to ...

Particularly strong tissue paper can struggle to break down, so it is worth opting for a lighter tissue when you are shopping for toilet paper. You should never flush certain items like wet wipes ...

It is important to remember that toilet paper is biodegradable, so it’s safe to flush. Wipes aren’t, which is why they should always go in the trash. Regulators are pushing for laws that would ...

However, even though the package says "flushable", these (and other wipes) should not be flushed. These don't break down like toilet paper does — in fact, these wipes don't disintegrate at all.

Ask Severn Trent’s Terry Churchill what he loves most about his job tackling gross sewer blockages and he says: “Helping ...

Co Antrim has been named the worst blockage hotspot in the country, with 3736 blockages reported in 2024. The water provider ...