Fatberg- Located in UK
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Guess those Brits hadn't really learned anything since those in which they chucked everything out of windows into the streets. Out of sight, out of really, really tiny minds.
London's monster fatberg is still growing - it's now the size of three BLUE WHALES -
Like a scene out of Ghostbusters, the sickening images of the oozing, putrid grease blocking London's sewers made even those with the strongest stomachs queasy.
The stinking mass of lard, and much worse, highlighted Britain's love of cooking oil - and how we think nothing of throwing it down our sinks.
Now the double-decker sized blockage is getting worse, after experts discovered three tonnes had been added to the mass since its discovery last month.
Fatberg: The mass of lard and other household waste has grown by a huge three tonnes since its discovery in the sewers of London
Despite engineers' efforts to remove the then 15 ton mass and pleas from the water company, fresh grease is continuing to clog up our sewers.
The blockage was so critical at one point it threatened to blast the covers off manholes in Kingston with raw sewage.
But Thames Water contracts supervisor Gordon Hailwood said a campaign for customers to bin their fat has done little to ease the problem.
Growing: Despite pleas from Thames Water, customers are still getting rid of their cooking oil in their sinks rather than their bins
He said: 'This sewer pipe collects the sewage from across most of Kingston so it could be coming from anywhere.
'Old, congealed fat is white, but this was yellow in colour, so it’s been put into the sewers over the last few weeks.
'We’ve spent a lot of time drawing attention to the dangers of putting fat down the drain, so I can’t imagine where these huge amounts are coming from.'
Heavy cost: The repair bills to fix problems caused by fat blockages in London have now reached £1million
Thames Water are now set to embark on a new campaign in a bid to encourage homes and businesses from adding to the already huge problem, which is costing the company £1million every month in repairs.
Mr Hailwood adds: 'We need everyone to treat these sewers better. And that means one thing: Bin it - don’t block it.'
Read more: The 'Fatberg' is back - and it's bigger than ever: London's dirty secret has grown by THREE tonnes in just a month | Mail Online
Like a scene out of Ghostbusters, the sickening images of the oozing, putrid grease blocking London's sewers made even those with the strongest stomachs queasy.
The stinking mass of lard, and much worse, highlighted Britain's love of cooking oil - and how we think nothing of throwing it down our sinks.
Now the double-decker sized blockage is getting worse, after experts discovered three tonnes had been added to the mass since its discovery last month.
Fatberg: The mass of lard and other household waste has grown by a huge three tonnes since its discovery in the sewers of London
Despite engineers' efforts to remove the then 15 ton mass and pleas from the water company, fresh grease is continuing to clog up our sewers.
The blockage was so critical at one point it threatened to blast the covers off manholes in Kingston with raw sewage.
But Thames Water contracts supervisor Gordon Hailwood said a campaign for customers to bin their fat has done little to ease the problem.
Growing: Despite pleas from Thames Water, customers are still getting rid of their cooking oil in their sinks rather than their bins
He said: 'This sewer pipe collects the sewage from across most of Kingston so it could be coming from anywhere.
'Old, congealed fat is white, but this was yellow in colour, so it’s been put into the sewers over the last few weeks.
'We’ve spent a lot of time drawing attention to the dangers of putting fat down the drain, so I can’t imagine where these huge amounts are coming from.'
Heavy cost: The repair bills to fix problems caused by fat blockages in London have now reached £1million
Thames Water are now set to embark on a new campaign in a bid to encourage homes and businesses from adding to the already huge problem, which is costing the company £1million every month in repairs.
Mr Hailwood adds: 'We need everyone to treat these sewers better. And that means one thing: Bin it - don’t block it.'
Read more: The 'Fatberg' is back - and it's bigger than ever: London's dirty secret has grown by THREE tonnes in just a month | Mail Online