Devonโs largest #fatberg has been discovered in Sidmouth. It's a whopping 64 metres long, that's over 6 double-decker buses back-to-back ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ท
#ThinkSink ๐ Don't pour cooking oil, fat and grease down the sink
#LoveYourLoo ๐ Only flush the #3Ps - pee, paper and poo
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- We had the honour of welcoming the Prince of Wales, to Dartmoor to showcase the vital work of the South West Peatland Partnership (SWPP). As lead partner and co-founder of the SWPP, we were thrilled to highlight the incredible progress being made in restoring our precious
- โIf you keep just one new yearโs resolution this year, let it be to not pour fats, oil or grease down the drain, or flush wet-wipes down the loo. The consequences can be significant - including sewer flooding in your own home. โ Director of Wastewater, Andrew Roantree #Fatberg
00:00 - Work to remove Sidmouthโs whopping 64-metre long fatberg has started โ itโs going to take 8 weeks to clean up this monster of congealed oils, fats, wet wipes, cotton buds and other unflushables ๐ท @guardian read more here ๐ theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/fโฆ
- An ambitious three-year project to restore peatland on the South Westโs iconic moors has been awarded ยฃ2million. We're working in partnership to restore 1,680 hectares of damaged peatland on Bodmin Moor, Dartmoor and Exmoor. ๐๐ southwestwater.co.uk/about-us/latesโฆ
- Kennick Reservoir on Dartmoor National Park by Sebastian Coell ๐ท๐๐ @dartmoornpa @VisitDartmoor @GoDartmoor
- CAN WE HAVE YOUR EXTREMELY LIMITED ATTENTION?! Only flush the #3Ps down the loo, pee, paper and โฆ..poo! Itโs simple #LoveYourLoo ๐ฉ๐ฝ๐ Find out more southwestwater.co.uk/loveyourloo
00:00 - "Dartmoorโs blanket bogs are crucial to our daily lives. 45% of our daily water supply comes from Dartmoor and with peat up to seven metres deep they can store up to 10 mln tonnes of carbon, thatโs equivalent to a yearโs emissions from UK industry." Alison Kohler, @dartmoornpa
- Our #Refill station saved 2072 plastic bottles at @DevonCountyShow ๐ฆ โป๏ธ ๐ Thanks to everyone who popped over to the @RecycleDevon stand and refilled with pure Devonshire water #cantbeattap ๐ฐ
00:00 - Woo!! Cornwall, you did it! Itโs been a county-wide effort, and itโs paid off. Colliford Reservoir has reached our 30% target โ doubling from 15% since November. We couldnโt be prouder. More about your achievement and next steps โคต๏ธ bit.ly/3hO1HCM
- We're with @RecycleDevon at @Princesshay until 6pm today with our new hydration station for #NationalRefillDay. So if you've #GotTheBottle to help tackle plastic pollution come along and grab a free water refill! ๐ฆ
- #WorldEnvironmentDay The #Refill campaign began life in Bude by local resident @debrosser with support from @BeachCareSW, a partnership between @KeepBritainTidy and South West Water, in 2014. Instead of buying bottled water, refill reusable bottles with tap water for free๐ง๐
- Itโs a gold for our South West Water Green Garden at @The_RHS #RHSHampton. The garden has been designed by @tom_h_simpson and showcases a sustainable approach to rainwater management - conserving water and reducing flooding #DownstreamThinking ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐๐ป southwestwater.co.uk/about-us/latesโฆ
- #GetIntoWater Healthy rivers, happy wildlife - great to see these two happy otters on our nature cam๐ฆ Every litre of water saved is a litre left in the environment. The less water we use, the more we can keep our rivers and streams flowing and nature thriving #ShowWaterSomeLove
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