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'Monster' fatberg removed from major sewer
Southern Water says the blockage could have led to manholes overflowing or flooding.
BBC News
Southern Water is the private utility company responsible for the public wastewater collection and treatment in Hampshire, the Isle of Wight, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent, and for the public water supply and distribution in approximately half of this area. Some areas within the Southern Water region are supplied by a number of smaller water supply companies. Southern Water supplies an area totalling 4,450 sq. km. and serves 2.26 million customers.
Southern Water says the blockage could have led to manholes overflowing or flooding.