This graph displays the main causes of sewer blockages in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017. It shows that cleaning wipes are the main cause of blockages, with baby wipes making up 41 percent. All types of cleaning wipe products made up 93 percent of all products causing sewer blockages.
Percentage of products causing sewer pipe blockages in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017
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Water UK. (December 12, 2017). Percentage of products causing sewer pipe blockages in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2017 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 10, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/791452/sewer-blockage-causes-united-kingdom-uk/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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