Residents told stop flushing condoms down toilet as water firm blasts villagers for blocked sewers
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Residents in Swindon have been told to stop flushing their condoms down the toilet as water firm blasts villagers over blocked sewers.
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Thames Water has issued a stern warning to residents of Tadpole Garden Village in Swindon after the local sewage pumping station experienced multiple failures.The water firm blamed the problems on householders disposing of condoms, wet wipes and cooking fats through their toilets, causing significant damage to the drainage infrastructure.Large quantities of contraceptives flushed into the sewer network led to the pumping station systems breaking down, according to Thames Water.
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TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say Photographs released by the company revealed unpleasant scenes of congealed fat masses tangled with wet wipes and condoms wrapped around sewage equipment.The utility firm sent letters directly to households in the Wiltshire housing estate, alerting them to the ongoing difficulties their disposal habits were creating for local sewerage systems,...
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