Imagine a fountain on your street—not the kind you'd wish for, but one caused by a sewer blockage. When foreign items clog our pipes, this unsightly and disruptive risk looms.
Recently, our team tackled a severe blockage, pulling out a fence post, barbed wire, and a tangled mess of non-flushable wipes, all jammed in a single 300mm pipe. Clearing it was costly, time-consuming, and disrupted local homes.
How can you help? It's simple: stick to flushing only the 3 Ps—pee, poo, and toilet paper. Non-flushable items like wipes, paper towels, hair, and cotton buds combine to create stubborn clogs. Household fats, oils, and chemicals worsen the issue, coating pipes and inviting further debris buildup, leading to backups that spill into homes, yards, and waterways.
Let's do our part: bin it, don't flush it. Keep our waterways clean, our plumbing safe, and our community free from sewer mishaps. By being mindful of what we send down the drain, we're protecting valuable water resources and reducing costly cleanups.
Educate your household on safe flushing, and if you spot issues, report them to Kempsey Shire Council. Together, we can keep our sewers flowing and our environment healthy.
