Zheng said the grease accumulated so much over the summer that it broke off in chunks and damaged the district’s wastewater treatment plant, costing about $25,000 to repair.

“These fatbergs can really damage our infrastructure and require costly repairs. They can also cause sewer backups where you have raw sewage coming into homes and businesses.”

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    3 days ago

    That’s good to know, thanks, especially since I do buy Cottonelle for spot washing. I’ve never flushed them, but it’s nice to know they’re not obnoxious like the rest.