50 tonnes of “fatbergs” retrieved from Richmond, B.C. sewers
10/29/2024
(UI) - Approximately 50 tonnes of hardened fat deposits, called “fatbergs,” were retrieved from sewers in Richmond after accumulating over the summer, according to CBC. The volume of accumulated grease prompted approximately $1 million in cleaning costs, in addition to $25,000 in repairs for damage to the district’s wastewater treatment plant.
The cleaning operations have been ongoing for three months as of writing, and an estimated $2.7 million is spent by the district annually to address damage due to fats, oils and grease in the wider Metro Vancouver area.
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