Article 5QEDS The unflushables: Sydney Water warning after weird flushes cause blockages

The unflushables: Sydney Water warning after weird flushes cause blockages

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Wet wipes are the main culprit, but Sydneysiders have also been sending jewellery, watches, money and even a brick down the toilet

Sydneysiders have been flushing jewellery, watches, and other weird items down the household toilet, causing major drain blockages.

Over the past three months, Sydney Water crews have had to fix more than 7,000 faults in the wastewater network.

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