London H2O management Thames Waterhas detectedwhatit callsthe UK’slargest“fatberg;” the tear-jerking depositionof congealedfatand spotless wipes. Foundin the cesspoolin Kingston, South West London,the fatbergwas rounded offthe distanceof the bus,and weighed fifteen tons.“We’ve never seen the single, congealed pileof lardthisbig cloggingour sewers before,”says Gordon Hallwood, administratorat Thames Water.The blockagewas detectedafter internal residents reported being incompetentto wash outtheir toilets.

The horrific depositionwasso vastthatit’s takenthe cesspoolinquestion outof action. Beforeitwas removed,ithad marked downthe sewer’s geniustojust 5 percentofits unchanging level,andthedamageit causedwill take 6 weeksto repair.“Ifwe hadn’t detecteditin time, tender sewagecouldhavestarted spurting outof manholesacrossthe totalof Kingston.” Thames Waterhasbeen pleadingwith Londonerstonot draw upoffatand wipes bytheir drains.It removes tonsoffatfrom London sewersevery monthat thegreat priceto customers,andhas not long agostarted regulatingthefatto beget electricity.