The mass was estimated to weigh around 100 tons, according to supplier Thames Water, who published a post on X warning residents of the dangers of flushing away fats and items like wipes, which cause the build-up. The waste management team for north London also issued warnings about how damaging these masses can be for the sewage system. It is both costly and time-consuming to dispose off atbergs, which could take weeks to clear.
This latest fatberg is not the first of its kind - in 2017, a 130-ton mass measuring around 230 metres long was discovered in London, and nicknamed “Fat the Ripper”. A sample is now exhibited in the Museum of London.
In November, the UK government announced it would be implementing a wet wipe ban from spring 2027.
