- Christine, 73, was horrified to find her garden flooded with dirty water
A grandmother’s vegetable garden was flooded with raw water after a build-up of wet wipes caused a blockage in the sewage system.
Christine, 73, was horrified to find her precious garden flooded with dirty water with soiled wet wipes and sanitary towels on her lawn.
He contacted the utility company Welsh Water who sent a team of workers around his house to investigate and clean up the mess.
They found the flooding was caused by wet wipes and sanitary napkins blocking a drain and causing a manhole cover to overflow into their garden.
Christine, who lives in Aberdare, South Wales, is now pleading with people to stop flushing wet wipes, nappies and sanitary napkins down the toilet in a bid to prevent other people facing the same ordeal.
Christine, 73, whose garden was flooded with raw sewage after a build-up of wet wipes caused a blockage in the sewage system.
Christine’s pristine garden can be seen on the left before the flood water flooded her garden, while the aftermath of the disgusting ordeal can be seen on the right.
The flooding was caused by wet wipes and sanitary napkins blocking a drain, which later flooded into his garden.
Christine said: “I woke up this morning to the devastation in my garden caused by the sewage.
“I was shocked at how the mess had covered my entire garden.
“I was angry and upset and couldn’t believe how much raw water had poured onto my property.
‘Among the sewers, I also saw sanitary napkins and sponges.’
Christine said contractors removed contaminated gravel from a path and cleaned and repainted a flood-affected fence.
She added: “My garden is my pride and joy and I spend a lot of time gardening and enjoying my space, especially during the warmer days.
“When I realized that this flood had been caused by other people washing things they shouldn’t have, I was angry and frustrated.
“I couldn’t believe they thought this was the right thing to do.”
‘To anyone who is still washing the towels – stop!
“Do not flush anything other than the three P’s – pee, poo and (toilet) paper – down the toilet.
“Sanitary pads, wet wipes and towels should all go in the bin.”
Pictured here is the damage to Christine’s beloved garden
Pictured here is Christine’s driveway, from which the contaminated gravel had to be removed
Ed Bennett, Head of Waste Water Networks at Welsh Water, said: “Unfortunately these types of situations are a daily occurrence for us at Welsh Water.
“Our colleagues are working around the clock to clear blockages from our sewage systems which can easily be prevented if customers stop treating their loos like bins.
“A single wet towel is enough to cause an unpleasant blockage that can lead to wooden water coming back into the house. It can be very distressing and distressing and it is also expensive to repair.
“We urge all customers to only flush the three P’s down the toilet – pee, poo and paper.”
