Non-biodegradable wipes caused almost 12,000 sewage blockages in 2022, Yorkshire Water says.
Wet wipes were the most common cause of sewer blockages cleared by Yorkshire Water in 2022
The company said 11,946 of the 25,976 blockages were caused by wipes which did not break down in sewers.A spokesperson advised "only the three Ps - pee, poo and paper - should be flushed down the toilet". A spokesperson said other causes of blocked sewers included construction debris, "foreign objects" ranging from tennis balls to bank cards and dolls, fats and oils poured down drains, and tree roots.
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