VIDEO: NI Water pull 'wet-wipe monster' from sewer
Gavin McCready, wastewater manager for Belfast warned people against flushing wet-wipes down the toilet.
“It doesn’t need to be Halloween for us to be afraid of what we find down there, everything from children’s bikes to thousands of rags.
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Hide Ad“People are under the impression the wet wipes are okay to flush, whether it’s facial, baby or toilet.
"The fact is they are not; even if they say flushable! Unlike toilet paper, these wipes hold a certain amount of water and do not break down quick enough to avoid causing a blockage.
"The same goes for FOG, instead of pouring it down the sink (this includes rinsing off cooking trays) scrape it into the bin or into a bottle for recycling."
Mr. McCready added: “All we ask is that people are more responsible with the disposal of their bathroom and food waste; the next blockage could be in your home, and that would be scary!”