Skip to main navigation
Skip to main content
Read our latest news about blockages.
Find out more about blockages
6,000 tonnes of unflushables removed at Yorkshire Water’s wastewater treatment sites every year
07/11/2022
Fat blocking Ripon sewer removed by Yorkshire Water
27/10/2022
Yorkshire Water removes two Hull sewer blockages
Frisbee, frying pan and tools removed from Bradford sewer
Yorkshire Water introduces ‘The Beast’ to Woodhouse Mill treatment works
10/10/2022
Pollutions prevented by Yorkshire Water early alert system
22/09/2022
Fire extinguisher, frying pan and footballs cause sewer blockage in Huddersfield
20/09/2022
Tools and cutlery cause Goole sewer blockage
11/07/2022
Work underway to tackle Holbeck flooding
14/06/2022
Yorkshire Water receives funding to accelerate data transparency
29/04/2022
Dewsbury MP backs bin it, don’t block it campaign after visit to wastewater treatment works
27/04/2022
Bin wet wipes to prevent sewer blockages in Doncaster
17/03/2022
Wipesaur visiting Wakefield and Doncaster with ‘bin it, don’t block it’ message
09/03/2022
Yorkshire Water backs ban on plastics in wet wipes
26/01/2022
Wet wipes the most common cause of sewer blockages
17/01/2022
Peppa Pig rescued from Shipley sewer blockage
30/12/2021
Bin Christmas cooking fats urges Yorkshire Water
22/12/2021
Yorkshire Water expands artificial intelligence use to reduce pollution risks
21/12/2021
Survey finds people risking blockages by using toilets and drains as bins
06/12/2021
Yorkshire Water removes boulders from sewer near Elland Road
17/11/2021
