Flushing nappies is a dirty business


hilst you start stocking up on those baby essentials and preparing for a new chapter in your life, considering where to dispose of all those dirty nappies is probably the last thing on your mind. But did you know that 55 per cent of sewer blockages are caused by people flushing household items, such as nappies and baby wipes, down the toilet.


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Severn Trent Water spends around £26 million a year on preventing sewer flooding for its customers, however we can all play a part by making sure we put our household items, such as nappies, in the bin.


When a sewer becomes blocked, raw sewage will back up and flood homes and gardens, and sewer flooding is not a nice experience for anyone, especially when you have a new born baby to look after.


So next time you change a nappy - which is probably in the not too distant future - make sure you bin it, not flush it!


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