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Oct 2022
Warning over waste after 'fatberg' found in Ripon sewer
A sewer in Ripon became completely blocked by congealed fats after people disposed of the wrong waste down their sinks.
It meant sewage was no longer able to flow through the 450mm sewer in Skellgarth towards the wastewater treatment works, potentially causing serious problems.
It has now been cleared by Yorkshire Water, which is now urging people not to pour fats and oils down their sinks.
Lee Pinder, regional operations manager at Yorkshire Water, said:
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