泰晤士河水警告牛津郡居民停止冲洗牛奶、油脂、肉汁和擦拭以防止每年有75 000个下水道堵塞。 Thames Water warns Oxfordshire residents to stop flushing milk, grease, meat juices, and wipes to prevent 75,000 annual sewer blockages.

泰晤士河水警告牛津郡居民不要倒牛奶、肉汁、烹饪油和一次性冲洗排水沟, Thames Water is warning Oxfordshire residents against pouring milk, meat juices, cooking oils, and disposable wipes down drains, citing a survey showing 61% regularly dump milk, 33% dispose of meat juices, and 27% pour oils, with a quarter wrongly believing wipes are flush-safe. 这些习惯造成每年多达75 000个排污系统堵塞,耗资4 000万英镑,并有可能发生水灾和污染。 These habits contribute to up to 75,000 annual sewer blockages, costing £40 million and risking flooding and pollution. 尽管80%的人承认环境危害,但公用事业公司仍敦促将脂肪刮入垃圾桶,避免热饮水,仅冲洗卫生纸和垃圾,呼吁更清晰的标签和厨房垃圾箱,以支持更好的习惯,特别是在繁忙的节日期间。 Despite 80% acknowledging environmental harm, the utility urges scraping fats into bins, avoiding hot drinks down sinks, and flushing only toilet paper and waste, calling for clearer labels and kitchen disposal bins to support better habits, especially during the busy holiday season.