Thames Water warns of 'sewer abuse' as network increases by 60% - Harringay online2024-03-28T21:35:38Zhttps://harringayonline.com/forum/topics/thames-water-warns-of-sewer-abuse-as-network-increases-by-60?commentId=844301%3AComment%3A290620&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThere's more information -in…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-28:844301:Comment:2916512011-08-28T09:47:41.271ZNarendra Makanjihttps://harringayonline.com/profile/NarendraMakanji
<p>There's more information -in FAQ format - on the Consumer Council for Water website : <a href="http://www.ccwater.org.uk">www.ccwater.org.uk</a> .</p>
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<p>There's more information -in FAQ format - on the Consumer Council for Water website : <a href="http://www.ccwater.org.uk">www.ccwater.org.uk</a> .</p>
<p> </p> Thanks for the link, Geoff. …tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-28:844301:Comment:2915512011-08-28T00:36:30.257ZAlan Stantonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AlanStanton
<p>Thanks for the link, Geoff. Following it I noticed that Thames Water's website has some very simple short videos illustrating both the problem and the effects of legal changes on different types of property. There's a <a href="http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/13954.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">direct link here</a>.</p>
<p>I was also surprised to see - on the BBC website - (…</p>
<p>Thanks for the link, Geoff. Following it I noticed that Thames Water's website has some very simple short videos illustrating both the problem and the effects of legal changes on different types of property. There's a <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/13954.htm" target="_blank">direct link here</a>.</p>
<p>I was also surprised to see - on the BBC website - (<a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-10638280" target="_blank">link by Site Admin</a>) that <em>"build-up of fat, caused by people pouring substances like cooking fat down the drain, causes flooding in 7,000 homes in the capital every year."</em></p>
<p>If you imagine backed-up sewage flooding your home or garden, <em><strong>that number</strong></em> seems more than enough to justify a bigger - but still cost effective - publicity campaign.</p> The change affects sections o…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-27:844301:Comment:2913782011-08-27T19:55:57.540ZGeoff Amabilinohttps://harringayonline.com/profile/GeoffAmabilino
<p>The change affects sections of sewer pipe or drain that are shared with another person's property or run through another person's land. The bit to the boundary of your land remains your responsibility unless it is shared.</p>
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<p>See <a href="http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/8654.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/8654.htm</a></p>
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<p>The change affects sections of sewer pipe or drain that are shared with another person's property or run through another person's land. The bit to the boundary of your land remains your responsibility unless it is shared.</p>
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<p>See <a href="http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/8654.htm" target="_blank">http://www.thameswater.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/corp/hs.xsl/8654.htm</a></p>
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<p> </p> The worst thing these days ap…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-27:844301:Comment:2914622011-08-27T19:04:47.204Zmatthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/mburge
The worst thing these days apparently (apart from fat/oil) are wipes; baby wipes, floor wipes, any thing you want wipes, can't be arsed to use a cloth wipes ...
The worst thing these days apparently (apart from fat/oil) are wipes; baby wipes, floor wipes, any thing you want wipes, can't be arsed to use a cloth wipes ... Forgive me. Does this mean th…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-27:844301:Comment:2911792011-08-27T18:57:40.676ZJustin Guesthttps://harringayonline.com/profile/JustinGuest
Forgive me. Does this mean that the responsibility for the drains from my house prior to reaching the boundary of my house (which I assume is currently mine) tranfers to Thames Water?
Forgive me. Does this mean that the responsibility for the drains from my house prior to reaching the boundary of my house (which I assume is currently mine) tranfers to Thames Water? My suspicion Alison, is that…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-27:844301:Comment:2911672011-08-27T00:38:38.408ZAlan Stantonhttps://harringayonline.com/profile/AlanStanton
<p>My suspicion Alison, is that the chip pan fat and nappies have all been going down - with a lot of other stuff - but that the water companies had less incentive to raise this as a public issue, because they weren't called in as much as they now will be.</p>
<p>Why not? My guess is that a lot of stuff congealed and otherwise blocked up the system <em><strong>before</strong></em> it reached the water companies' pipes. So unblocking it was a problem to be solved - and paid for - by private…</p>
<p>My suspicion Alison, is that the chip pan fat and nappies have all been going down - with a lot of other stuff - but that the water companies had less incentive to raise this as a public issue, because they weren't called in as much as they now will be.</p>
<p>Why not? My guess is that a lot of stuff congealed and otherwise blocked up the system <em><strong>before</strong></em> it reached the water companies' pipes. So unblocking it was a problem to be solved - and paid for - by private owners, housing associations, local councils etc. </p>
<p>I hope that - if it hasn't already happened - there will now be urgent discussions between the companies and various public agencies about an effective publicity / public education campaign.</p> This is a bit of pr-puffery s…tag:harringayonline.com,2011-08-26:844301:Comment:2906202011-08-26T20:15:01.205ZAlison Phttps://harringayonline.com/profile/Alison
This is a bit of pr-puffery surely? I can't believe people will suddenly go 'oh, the pipe between my sink and the road is now Thames Water's responsibility so I'll chuck a pan of chip oil down it"! That said, amazing to hear what does get put down the plughole, so I guess you can't blame them for using the opportunity to get the message out there.
This is a bit of pr-puffery surely? I can't believe people will suddenly go 'oh, the pipe between my sink and the road is now Thames Water's responsibility so I'll chuck a pan of chip oil down it"! That said, amazing to hear what does get put down the plughole, so I guess you can't blame them for using the opportunity to get the message out there.